With the government shutdown upon us and the debt ceiling deadline approaching, investors should brace for some upcoming market rough patches.
But smart dividend investing will ease the pain. That's because dividend payments are a fairly predictable cash-flow generator for investors.
Additionally, dividend-paying stocks tend to hold up better in all kinds of markets than non-payers.
Research from Ned Davis Research shows that over the last 36 years, dividend stocks have beaten the rest of the broad-based S&P 500 Index by 2.5% annually. Furthermore, in addition to doling out cash to shareholders, dividend payers still outperform non-dividend-paying stocks.
Scores of companies have taken note of dividend stocks' attraction by initiating, increasing, or paying special dividends in 2013. Following is a list of some notable dividend-paying stocks that increased their payout in September.
Dividend Stocks That Increased Payout in September
Dividend-paying stocks are a key part of your portfolio thanks to the circus in Washington - and our Private Briefing investment service just put together this must-see analysis on why and how to find the best ones: How to Outrun the "Dynamic Dunderheads" of Washington
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