Institutions Are Buying 5 Dividend Stocks With A Higher ROI Than Industry Peers

Do you like the comfort that dividend income can bring? Do you follow the trends of smart money managers? We researched stocks with this in mind. We started by looking for stocks with a return on investment (ROI) above the industry average. The return on investment (ROI) is a popular measure of profitability. It is calculated by dividing net profits by total assets. We took this a step further by looking for stocks that pay a dividend yield of at least 2%, but not higher than 7%. This allowed us to focus on names with a strong credit profile. We now have a list of dividend stocks with a ROI above industry average. Finally, we researched their 13F's looking for those with bullish sentiment from institutional investors, with significant net institutional purchases over the last quarter representing at least 5% of share float. This indicates that institutional investors such as... Read more