3 Higher Yield Dividend Growth Stocks

It's human nature for new income investors to focus on yield. Many eventually learn that above average yields often carry an above average risk of a dividend cut, loss of invested capital or both. People involved in extreme sports/hobbies, such as base jumping, hang gliding and shark diving, do things to minimize risk and protect themselves. In much the same way those investing in high yield dividend stocks, can do certain things to increase their chance of success.

If you are looking for high yield, the temptation is to use a stock screen to search for yield and apply it to the entire universe of stocks. Yield is easy to find. Add in growth and sustainability, then the list will dramatically shrink. Currently, I track over 150 dividend growth stocks. The list is made up of select Dividend Aristocrats, Achievers, Champions and few other dividend stocks for good measure. Below is a list of the stocks from my database yielding more than 5% and with 45 or more years of consecutive dividend growth...

Source: Dividend Growth Stocks

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