Studies show that dividend stocks have historically trumped the average returns of the stock market, as investors collect juicy cash payments in addition to capital appreciation from rising stock prices over time.
Below, three Fools lay out the case for investing in Caretrust REIT (NASDAQ: CTRE), Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (NYSEMKT: EVV), and Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), each of which pays more than twice the yield of the S&P 500 index.