Dividend Stocks That Will Surprise You

With presidential election politics behind us, we investors now turn to year end issues, while meanwhile considering what an extended Obama administration means to our investment portfolios. I like to start my thought process with those companies paying dividends, but love to find companies that may have something more going for them than merely an attractive yield.

Dividend stocks produce solid earnings irrespective of the performance of the large economy. I had a look at a few dividend paying stocks that may have a surprise up their sleeve, making them a bit more worth investing in: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), Nike Inc. (NKE), AFLAC Inc. (AFL), United Bankshares Inc. (UBSI) and Nucor Corporation (NUE).

Source: Seeking Alpha

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