Uncle Sam’s Favorite Six Pack of Infrastructure Dividend Stocks

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The long-awaited infrastructure bill has passed. Let’s talk about the six best dividend stocks to capitalize on this spending.

Here’s where the larger chunks of money are going:

  • $110 billion to build new roads, bridges and other major infrastructure
  • $66 billion to improve passenger and freight rail
  • $65 to upgrade America’s broadband infrastructure
  • $65 billion to upgrade and build up the electric grid
  • $55 billion to improve America’s water infrastructure
  • $39 billion to modernize public transit
  • $25 billion to repair and maintain airports
  • $17 billion to update port infrastructure
  • $7.5 billion to build a network of electric vehicle chargers
  • $7.5 billion to create low-emission buses and ferries

Most of this “obvious” government spending is going to industrials and materials firms.… Read more

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Dividend Aristocrats are popular. Too popular, if you ask me.

I’ll concede that the surest, safest way big stock market gains is dividend growth. Over time, stock prices are literally pulled higher by their payouts. Their dividends act as magnets that pull their shares higher and make their shareholders rich.

The Aristocrats have delivered plenty of wealth. Heck, to be admitted to the club they must have a track record of 25 annual dividend hikes in a row. At minimum.

Which is fantastic past performance. Problem is, the stock market looks ahead.

Many of these stocks are slowing down. Some—such as Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Coca-Cola (KO)—have elevated payout ratios of anywhere between 60% to 90%.… Read more

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