Dividend stocks are near the top of many investor shopping lists right now. With stocks near all-time highs and sporting a 24% gain year to date (as measured by the S&P 500 index as of this writing), the promise of dividend yield could be a safe haven in case of a market pullback -- or even worse in the case of a recession.
Over the long haul, though, dividend-paying stocks are a solid bet. Investing in well-established businesses that have enough cash to reward shareholders, all the while continuing to invest in growth, has been a winning strategy for decades. Three that are worth a look this month are Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ: TXRH), Home Depot (NYSE: HD), and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN).
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