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Credit Suisse is out with a list of 20 stocks that reward investors with greater dividend payments than bonds. The group averages dividend yields of 4.2%, with year-to-date returns on the underlying stock averaging a remarkable 13.3%.Credit Suisse analyst Michael Kassab relied upon four key metrics to pare down the list to strong balance sheet and low volatile companies.The requirements:Dividend yield above 2.75%Three-year beta versus the S&P 500 less than 0.85Market capitalization of $15 billion or greaterS&P credit rating of BBB or higherAfter applying the screen to the entirety of the S&P 500, only 40 firms made the cut. Credit Suisse then narrowed the list based on various weights. Ultimately, it's much less diverse than the S&P overall, with major exposure to health care, utilities and consumer staples.If you didn't already guess, volatility over the past year kept every financial off the list.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderPlease follow Money Game on Twitter and Facebook.See Also:Members of Congress Are Amazing Investors -- Now Here Are Their Favorite StocksThe 18 Most Brilliant Insights From The Legendary Warren BuffettWHITNEY TILSON: Here's 6 Reasons I'm Long Netflix And Short Green Mountain

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