5 A-Rated Dividend Stocks

Fortunately, those dark days are behind us, and companies have generally been raising their payouts. According to recent S&P data, fully 444 companies raised their dividend in the second quarter, up from 335 in the second quarter of 2010. Still, dividend cuts remain a clear and present danger as 21 companies cut their payouts in the second quarter. Among this group were Hudson City Bancorp and World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) .... Read more