The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $5,000 Right Now

Many active investors seem to focus on growth stocks in the hottest new industries. In a sense, that is understandable, as these stocks can sometimes offer outsized gains over a relatively short period of time.However, other investors may prefer more dividend stocks, moving toward such stocks as they prioritize income over growth.Dividend investors have to be discerning, as the S&P 500 average dividend yield of 1.1% falls well short of what many investors can earn in the bank. Also, most companies can adjust a dividend payment at any time, pushing investors to look for stocks with less incentive to reduce dividends.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool