The All-Star Dividend Portfolio to Buy Today

This makes sense: dividend-paying stocks not only tend to outperform non-dividend paying stocks over the long-term -- by a whopping 10% to 4% margin, according to Ned Davis Research -- but they're also especially attractive during hard times. Noted investor and dividend expert Jeremy Siegel calls dividend stocks "bear market protectors and return accelerators." Their heightened yields tend to bolster portfolios, particularly during difficult times. But not all dividend stocks are created equal. To help you find the best ideas, I compiled a diverse group of high-quality dividend payers. Read on to see their names, and discover what makes them so attractive right now.... Read more