3 Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 5% to Buy and Hold for the Next 5 Years.
Stocks with dividend yields over 5% aren't automatically good investments, especially if the investor expects to hold them over the next five years. A high yield can signal risk, and investors might see both their dividend and capital shrinking day by day if they make a bad choice. But when strong Wall Street approval backs a high yield, the framing changes. These companies offer both substantial income and strong potential for capital appreciation, a combination that should make long-term investors happy. So let's look at three companies that embody both high yields and strong analyst scores and why they deserve a spot in their portfolio. Continue reading