While the average dividend-paying stock in the S&P 500 currently yields 1.9%, investors can do much better than that. Several companies pay more than double that level, making them excellent options for income-seeking investors. Three of the top ones are Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP), Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD), and TerraForm Partners (NASDAQ: TERP).
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is a diversified global infrastructure company. It operates assets in the utility, energy, transportation, and data sectors. These businesses generate predictable income. Brookfield uses about 65% of those funds to pay an above-average dividend that currently yields 4.2%.
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