HCP (HCP - Get Report)
is the only real estate investment trust in the S&P Dividend
Aristocrats Index and is the top high-yield dividend stock in the group,
making it a favorite income investment across many retirement
portfolios.
The dividend aristocrats list is popular because it contains companies in the S&P 500
that have raised their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years and
collectively outperformed the market over the past decade with less
price volatility.
Conservative dividend investors understand that dividend growth
is usually a clear sign of a company's strong financial health. Many
stocks that consistently increase their dividend each year consequently
outperform the market and attract a large following of investors. Continue Reading...
