3 “Strong Buy” Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 6%

Dividends are profit sharing payments sent out to stockholders. Companies have a variety of reasons for paying them, ranging from simply sweetening the pie to attract investors to compliance with tax law. But whatever the motive behind them, dividends are cash in the investor’s pocket. Setting the screener filters to show stocks with "strong buy" consensus rating and a high dividend yields exceeding 5% gave us a manageable list of stocks. We’ve picked three to focus on...

Two Harbors (TWO) owns both real properties and mortgage-backed securities, with a focus on residential properties. Ownership of both properties and mortgages is a hybrid strategy in the sector, designed to minimize the risks attached to either one. MPLX (MPLX) primarily handles midstream operations. The company has an array of assets, from pipelines to inland river shipping to oil and gas terminals to refinery storage, along with loading and dock facilities. Brigham (MNRL) is an acquisition company, buying oil and gas mineral rights in the western US. The company’s main properties are located in the Delaware and Midland basins Texas and the Bakken region in North Dakota – some of the most productive oil and gas fields in the US.

Source: Yahoo Finance

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