3 Top High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2017

More often than not, dividend stocks are what form the foundation of any great retirement portfolio. Not only have dividend stocks handily outperformed non-dividend-paying stocks over the long run, but they also offer a number of other advantages that income investors are bound to like. To begin with, dividend-paying companies often have time-tested business models. A business is unlikely to pay a recurring dividend to investors if its management team didn't believe profits would grow in the future. Thus, dividend stocks are often a beacon of profitability and stability that attract income seekers.

The good news is there are a number of top high-yield dividends that income seekers can consider buying in 2017. Here are three to add to your list: Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) may be in better shape than Wall Street is giving the company credit for. AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) isn't your traditional drug company. There's little denying the prime selling point of AbbVie -- anti-inflammatory drug Humira. A final top high-yield dividend stock worthy of your consideration is integrated oil and gas giant Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS-A)(NYSE:RDS-B).

Source: Motley Fool

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