Another Dividend Play for a Lifetime
Published Fri, 15 Oct 2010 on The Motley Fool

A few months ago, I highlighted McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) as the dividend play for a lifetime. Since then, the stock has made a straight path upward, climbing a dividend-adjusted 9.2%, outpacing the S&P's increase of 5.8%. I highlighted the company's hidden assets, its shareholder-friendliness, and its rapid dividend increases. I'm back today to recommend another dividend play for a lifetime. The company is Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), whose product you're probably using right now. Like McDonald's, the company is plumping its dividend at a torrid pace and has a defensible business franchise, meaning it can boost those payouts for years to come.... Read more