Here Are My Top 2 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

Dividend stocks can be fantastic long-term investments. Over the past 50 years, the average dividend stock in the S&P 500 has outperformed nonpayers by more than 2-to-1. The best returns have come from companies that consistently increase their dividends. There's a long list of great dividend growth stocks. Realty Income (NYSE: O) and Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP)(NYSE: BEPC) currently top my list as the best ones to buy right now. They offer high dividend yields and healthy growth prospects. Those factors should enable them to produce attractive total returns in the coming years.Realty Income has a phenomenal record of paying dividends. The real estate investment trust (REIT) recently declared its 653rd consecutive monthly dividend. The REIT has increased its payment for 108 straight quarters and 127 times since coming public in 1994, growing the payout at a 4.3% compound annual rate. That rising dividend has contributed to the company's 14.1% annualized total return since its public market listing 30 years ago. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool