Why I Just Bought These 3 Dividend Growth Stocks

I stumbled upon some data a few years back that has altered my investment philosophy. According to data by Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds, dividend growers and initiators have delivered superior total returns over the last half century (10.2% annualized). They have crushed the returns of the average stock in the S&P 500 (7.7% annual return for an equal-weighted S&P 500 index).

This data has led me to increasingly focus on investing in companies that can grow their dividends. I recently bought three dividend growth stocks: Chevron (CVX), EQT (EQT), and Vici Properties (VICI). Here's why I bought shares. These companies align with this Fool's strategy of investing in companies that increase their dividend

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