Here's How To Find The Best Dividend Stocks

newsfeedback@fool.com (Reuben Gregg Brewer), The Motley Fool
Tue, 03/13/2018 - 5:04am

If you're like me, you love dividend stocks. However, it's easy to get caught up in the search for a big yield and miss the bigger picture of what makes a great dividend investment.So how do you find the best dividend stocks? It's actually pretty easy to find a short list of great dividend-paying companies to select from if you follow these five simple steps:My first step is always to look at a company's dividend-paying history.

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