Building a portfolio of income-producing stocks, with businesses that pay you to invest in them through dividends, is a proven winning strategy that puts both time and money on your side.
But not every dividend payer is worth investing in, as sometimes their businesses have become quite risky. The yields they offer may be juicy, but they could burn you as their opportunities deteriorate further, which was why their payout was so high to begin with.
That's why finding sturdy companies that make healthy payouts and even have the potential for capital appreciation is important. It's also why you may want to look more closely at Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD), Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), and Target (NYSE: TGT).