June 1, 2016

5 Dividend Stocks to Buy in June

It could be smart to pick up shares in these five dividend-paying stocks this month.



Shares in dividend-paying companies have a history of outperforming their non-dividend paying counterparts, but not every dividend stock belongs in an income portfolio. Some dividend-paying stocks pay a handsome yield because their businesses are struggling and their share prices have suffered. Rather than focusing solely on yield, a better bet might be to focus on quality.

We asked five of our top Motley Fool contributors what dividend stocks they think are top-shelf buys, and they came back with these picks, each of which has catalysts that could make buying them now a smart decision…