3 Hated Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

Master limited partnerships (MLPs) have fallen out of favor with investors in recent years, thanks to a combination of continued turbulence in the energy sector and the added complexities of owning these entities. As a result, their valuations have plummeted, which has pushed their yields up to enticing levels...

That's left several of these hated dividend stocks looking like compelling buys right now. Three that stand out are Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD), Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE:MMP), and MPLX (NYSE:MPLX). Investors have bailed on MLPs this year because of all the volatility in the oil sector. However, top MLPs such as Enterprise, Magellan, and MPLX tend to generate lots of income immune to fluctuations in energy prices and volumes. These companies therefore expect to maintain their payouts throughout the industry's rough patch even as they continue expanding their systems to fuel future growth. That makes these hated dividend payers intriguing buys for yield-seeking investors these days.

Source: Motley Fool

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