3 Back-to-School Buys for Dividends Up to 6.5% (and 91% Payout Growth)

Dividend deals are lining up for us across the board— and they’re likely to get better as September unfolds. It’s time to make our shopping lists! We’ll start with three unloved corners of the market sporting the very best bargains. Then we’ll dive into three specific names and tickers. “Growth utilities,” which are primed for upside as rates top out and roll over, cutting their borrowing costs—and “rate competition” from Treasuries and other fixed-income plays. Cell-Tower Landlords, which run one of the most recession-resistant businesses out there. Industrial real estate investment trusts (REITs), which can’t build and buy warehouses and factories fast enough to meet surging demand. … Read more