The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $10,000 Right Now

I've always loved dividend stocks. I love receiving a notification every quarter or (in the cases of some stocks) every month that my dividend has been applied and reinvested into my account. I love getting news that a company I've invested in is increasing its yield. I love getting paid a little "thank you" to invest in a quality dividend stock.Dividend stocks have two basic functions, depending on your investing style. Some investors want to reinvest their dividends, which allows them to increase their shares over time and become even wealthier. Other investors use dividend stocks for income, using the money to cover monthly expenses or fund long-term purchases.With an outlay of $10,000, you can create a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks that can help you reach both goals. For this exercise, we'll assume investments of $2,500 into four great dividend stocks: McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), Realty Income (NYSE: O), Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM), and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM).Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool