By any measure the stock market is overbought. With yields still at historic lows despite the increases in the federal funds rate, and the promise of more to come, safe dividend stocks may be a place to hide out in now. Two of the sectors that acted well during Wednesday’s steep sell-off were telecommunications and the utilities. In fact, both of those sectors were actually up as they are considered safe havens for investors. We screened the Merrill Lynch research database for stocks in those two sectors that were rated Buy and paid solid dividends. We found five that look like outstanding picks for conservative accounts looking for income...
This stock has been absolutely hammered and may be a great total return play. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is the world’s largest provider of pay TV, with TV customers in the United States and 11 Latin American countries. This industry leader is also a solid dividend-paying company that only 10.2% of funds own. American Electric Power Co. Inc. (NYSE: AEP) is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5.3 million customers in 11 states. Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) operates as a regulated utility company in the United States and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is a global leader in delivering the digital world. Verizon Wireless operates America’s self-described most reliable wireless network.
Source: Wall St. 24/7
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