The Dividend Run Isn't Over Over: Three Stocks to Consider

2010 was the year dividends came back in vogue and as public chatter gained momentum, many high quality, dividend paying equities enjoyed a nice run. Verizon (VZ) picked up around 16% for the year to compliment its 5%+ yield. Utility stalwart Southern Company (SO) turned in over 14% plus yield not included. Even outliers like Cream of Wheat maker B&G Foods (BGS) climbed nearly 50%. Throw in the yield and you’re better than 57%. Numbers like that, naturally, generate talk of whether the whole dividend investing idea is done at least for the near term. Don’t count on it. Two years ago when nervous Nellies were paying the government for the privilege of owning treasuries, investors who could make a fist started sniffing around underloved dividend stocks. The 10 year was paying a beggarly 2.1%. However, Orville Redenbacher’s dad, ConAgra (CAG) was yielding around 6%. While owning CAG shares carries more risk than the Treasury, 6% does a better job of paying the bills than 2.1%. Right?... Read more