The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $100 Right Now

It takes money to make money. However, you don't need a lot to get started. Many top-notch dividend stocks have share prices below $100 right now. That's worth noting, given the powerful returns that dividend stocks have produced over the long term. According to data from Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds, dividend-paying stocks have grown a $100 investment into around $8,750 over the past 50 years. That's 10 times more than the average non-payer, at less than $850. The best returns came from companies that increased their dividends. They grew a $100 investment into more than $14,100, compared with around $2,790 for companies with no change in their dividend policies. Given that data, investing in companies that grow their dividends is a smart move. Realty Income (NYSE: O), Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIPC)(NYSE: BIP), and Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) are three great options. They all have share prices below $100; dividend yields above 3%, which is more than double the S&P 500's 1.2%; and excellent records of growing their dividend. With more dividend growth ahead, they look like wise investments. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool