Many conservative investors gravitate toward blue-chip dividend stocks with healthy yields well above what the overall market pays. Right now, the market average of about 2% isn't all that much for income-hungry investors, especially as bond rates start to rise more sharply. These well-known companies will deliver the dividend income you need...
Fortunately, you can find a number of solid investment choices within the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES:^DJI) that yield 3% or more. Among them are Chevron (NYSE:CVX), Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), and Merck (NYSE:MRK). Each of them faces challenges that could present difficulties in the short run, but they've demonstrated an ability to overcome adversity and produce long-term growth.
Source: Motley Fool
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