Forever Investing: 5 Dividend Stocks To Own
Published Jan 24, 2012 on Seeking Alpha

When building a strong portfolio, it is necessary to combine various investment types in order to enjoy the best results and insulate it from downturns in the market. Dividend stocks are an important for a diversified portfolio. Although they are often slower movers in share price, they make up for it by providing income. Offering an attractive blend of share price increase and dividends, five buy-and-hold dividend income stocks to consider are Philip Morris International (PM), ExxonMobil (XOM), McDonald's (MCD), Merck & Company (MRK) and Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Philip Morris International A spin-off from Altria Group, Philip Morris is one of the best-known tobacco companies in the United States. In spite of the increasing of governmental controls on the industry, PM is one that has performed well. With a steady climb over the past year and strong business metrics, Philip Morris is viewed as a very good buy among... Read more