3 High Quality Dividend Aristocrats For Long-Term Dividend Growth

Dividends are a big part of our investing philosophy, as research has shown that dividend growth stocks have significantly outperformed non-dividend paying stocks. For example, the Dividend Aristocrats are a group of 57 stocks in the S&P 500 Index, that have increased their dividends for over 25 years in a row. According to Standard & Poor’s, the Dividend Aristocrats generated total annual returns of 14.4% in the past 10 years, compared with annual returns of 13.3% for the broader S&P 500 Index in the same period. And, the Dividend Aristocrats have managed this outperformance with lower stock volatility (as measured…...