Dividend stocks boast the benefit of providing reliable payments that can be reinvested, and many top dividend stocks — particularly utilities — are mature and stable, so they and offer a hedge of protection in times of volatility. The bad news: Many of the most stable dividend stocks have been seriously overbought in recent years by investors seeking a safe haven from tough economic times.

But there are still some stable, yet affordable stocks that offer an attractive dividend yield. Here are three stable, dividend stocks that should keep running strong for a while longer and would make great additions to any retirement portfolio: AT&T (T), Shaw Communications (SJR) and Dominion Resources (D).

Source: InvestorPlace

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