"Maximizing Dividend Income: 5 High-Yield Stocks for a Strong Portfolio"
Investing in high-quality dividend stocks can provide a reliable source of income, with a study showing that dividend payers outperformed non-payers over the past 50 years. Three high-yield stocks that can generate $300 in annual dividend income from a $4,975 investment split equally are Realty Income, Philip Morris International, and AT&T. These stocks offer average yields of 6.05% and have strong fundamentals, including resilient tenants for Realty Income, pricing power and geographic reach for Philip Morris, and improved operating performance and balance sheet for AT&T.
