Dividend stocks that pay less than 2% probably aren't worth your time if recurring income is what you are after. The average yield on the S&P 500 is just 1.4% right now, and it's not hard to find many stocks that pay well above that. While you don't necessarily want to go hunting for risky double-digit-percentage payouts, there are some attractive options out there yielding 5% or better.
For example, Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) and TC Energy (NYSE: TRP) offer well-above-average dividend yields along with some long-term stability, and both are worth considering for income investors.
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2 Dividend Stocks to Buy With Yields Above 5%