THofler

These 47 S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Are Good Investment Opportunities

Mr. Div.Growth, I agree with your point. I'm concerned about our gov. on steroids kicking the investor yet again.

Has anyone really analyzed this issue? For example, wouldn't the Feds have to hammer the entire partnership tax model; and don't the tort lawyer firms operate as partnerships and currently own a number of Democrats?

These 47 S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Are Good Investment Opportunities

I happily own 4 of the above, as well as a few Master Limited Partnerships. The more I learn about the MLPs the more I wonder why I should own anything else? They are tax advantaged & pay high distribution yields. Check out the info at the web site below, especially the presentations and publications page,

naptp.org

Why own the aristocrats? For diversification, of course, since MLPs are entirely in the energy space.

I also like most any foreign high dividend stock with a good future. Since the dollar has recovered some of its value in the FX markets in recent months, now is a good time to move some of one's portfolio out of the dollar and into these foreign stocks ahead of the next dollar decline. I like the Euro integrated oils (BP, E, TOT) and recently picked up some of the Brazilian utility CPFL Energia (CPL).

Tough Times for Dividend Investors

Market Ace overstates his point a little. Over the last 5 months there has been plenty of opportunities to pick up CVX, KO & INTC with 4.5% yield, not to mention LO & MO with 6 & 8% yields.

Other attractive payers are E & ETP and you can get into emerging markets with the Brazil fund EWZ at about 5.2% yield right now.