What are the best dividend paying stocks in North America right now?

Answer 1

Here's my TOP 10...
FRO - 20%
PGH - 14.6%
LUM - 14%
AAV - 12.8%
AFN - 12.8%
NAT - 12.5%
PVX - 11.1%
TMA - 10.1%
PHK- 9%
ALD - 8.3%

The other thing you need to know is dividend growth and reliability of the dividend. Don't go by dividend alone. You may end up with 1 good dividend and then the stock tanks.
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Answer 2

Microchip Technologies (MCHP) is interesting if your looking for dividend growth. They've been kicking up the dividend a little bit every quarter.

You could also look at BEP - its an ETF, they write at the market calls on the S&P 500.

The big money center banks are intriguing C, BAC, WB are all sporting a 4% dividend.

Little hotter idea is Mezzanine fund ACAS, although I'd like it to be a hair cheaper than where's its at now. But a raising 8-9% dividend is nothing to sneeze at.

Answer 3

Try this site: http://www.dividenddetective.com
You'll probably find the biggest divs in the Canadian Royal Trusts...they had some trouble since Halloween, but have turned around in recent weeks/months...and they are in the " energy" biz...Ask yourself..." Do I really see anything changing in the world's use of energy?" Sad to say, the answer is "NO !" More people need/ use it..fewer people can get their hands on it...
Sooooo, you put your money in a nice, friendly neighbor's oil patch !
...and most pay MONTHLY dividends...a real convenience.

Answer 4

take a look at LDF and also at EMF
these are funds but the dividend is unreal.

i own both.

hope this helps you and have a great day

Answer 5

Southern Copper is another one (PCU)
Some companies that will pay reliable dividends for the long term:

Procter and Gamble (PG)
Johnson and Johnson (JNJ)
Altria (MO)
Realty Income (O)
CitiGroup (C)
Bank of America (BAC)