3 Reliable High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy With $10,000 Now and Hold Forever

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index has a tiny little average yield of around 1.2% today. That's probably not enough income to support most investors' retirement goals, particularly if they aim to rely largely on the distributions their portfolios churn out rather than on funds freed up by selling shares.If you're looking for high-yield investments, consider reliable dividend payers Realty Income (NYSE: O), T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW), and Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS). Realty Income has trademarked the nickname "The Monthly Dividend Company." That speaks not just to the unusual frequency of its payouts, but also to the company's commitment to being a reliable dividend payer. Management has increased those payouts annually for 30 consecutive years at this point.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool