5 Top Dividend Stocks You Can't Afford to Overlook

When most people think about dividend stocks, they see them as a source of passive income. However, that's not the only thing they bring to the table. They can also deliver price appreciation as they grow their earnings and dividends. Add up the dividend income and price appreciation, and many dividend stocks outperform the broader stock market's total return.

Five top dividend stocks with a history of producing exceptional total returns are CubeSmart (CUBE), Duke Realty (DRE), Equity LifeStyle (ELS), Extra Space Storage (EXR), and SBA Communications (SBAC). Over the last decade, they have been the five highest performers in the dividend-heavy real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. With plenty of capacity to continue producing leading total returns in the coming years, investors won't want to overlook these REITs.

Source: Motley Fool

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