CNBC Pro screened the S&P 500 using the following criteria: - Annualized dividend growth of 7% or more
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Five-year total annualized return better than the S&P 500′s 11%
- Dividend yield of at least 2%
- Dividend payout ratio of less than 50% (amount of earnings paid out as dividends)
So to summarize, these stocks increase their payouts a lot over time, they beat the market over the long haul, and they can easily pay their dividends. |
