Best Dividend Stocks for 2011 - Q2 Update

I entered into a stock picking competition at the end of 2010, where I had to select four stocks that would do great in 2011. Instead, I selected four great dividend growth stocks, which have excellent long-term prospects. The companies all have strong brands, a diversified mix of products sold globally, and a tendency to raise dividends regularly out of their rising earnings.You could read the reasons why I selected these four companies in this article. The companies include:Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of various products in the health care field worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Consumer, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Devices and Diagnostics. Johnson & Johnson is a member of the elite Dividend Aristocrats index, and has increased distributions for 49 years in a row. Yield: 3.40% (analysis)The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) provides consumer packaged goods... Read more