Dividend investors have often debated the balance between high yields and dividend growth. Analysts tend to favor companies with robust dividend growth, advising investors to avoid the yield traps.

Get the most passive income possible with these top dividend stocks Dividend stocks are shares of companies that distribute a portion of their profits to shareholders on a regular basis in the form of dividends.

SPY and VYM kick off 2025 with solid gains. Find out why my top 10 dividend stocks, yielding 3.43%, have delivered an 87.57% return over 51 months.

Investors focused on dividends should be cautious about simply selecting stocks with the highest yields, as this approach can be risky.

These sensational income stocks -- sporting an average yield of 6.15% -- can fatten investors' pocketbooks for a long time to come.

Steven Cress talks to Kim Khan about his top dividend stocks for the year. Diversification and strong fundamentals are key strategies for investors. Top picks include NewLake Capital Partners, John Wiley & Sons, Clorox, CareTrust REIT, Northrop Grumman, and Philip Morris.