5 Top International Dividend Stocks According To The Fool

Dividend stocks can be a useful method of augmenting income while bond yields are under pressure. They do not replace bonds as they have much higher volatility and it is important to consider diversification. To that end, I noted a selection by Alex Dumortier of the Motley Fool, who looks at International Dividend stocks. His selection has four European and one Brazilian stock. With the debt worries in the Eurozone having a downward pressure on stocks, this may seem like a risky move. However, it may be possible to find stocks that will continue perform well -- especially if they have worldwide exposure. Alex's selections are shares you can buy directly on the NYSE and that pay a yield well in excess of that on the S&P 500. Sanofi (SNY) France / Pharmaceuticals 4.7% CRH (CRH) Ireland / Construction Materials 4.8% ABB (ABB) Switzerland / Heavy Electrical Equipment 3.4% Companhia.... Read more