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10 Top Dividend Stocks of the S&P 500

The Canadian Gov't takes 15% off the top for taxes, which you can get a tax credit for by filling out the proper form when you file your tax return. the dividends from the Canadian trusts are qualified for the 15% dividend rate, so it's a wash and you pay the same as if you were paying the U.S. tax rate

10 Top Dividend Stocks of the S&P 500

This is a useless list as it doesn't explain the high dividends. Most of these company's stocks have dropped up to 50% and the chance is great that the dividends will be cut. The writer should have included stoccks like Canadian Oil & Gas trusts that pay dividends (monthly) like HTE, PWE and the like. I have owned these for years and they produce solid, high dividends.