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7 Safe Stocks With Great Dividends
AT&T (NYSE: T)
AT&T (NYSE: T)
• Not only does AT&T pay an excellent dividend, but the company has raised the dividend for 29 consecutive years
• In addition to its huge and stable wireless business, AT&T also has a rapidly growing broadband and video service
Dividend Yield: 5.23%
AT&T (NYSE: T)• At just 12.8 times forward earnings, AT&T is one of the most
cheaply valued high-dividend stocks• AT&T is one of the world’s largest wireless carriers with
more than 116 million subscribers• AT&T’s acquisition of DIRECTV should keep its video services
customer base growing strong• U-Verse has grown tremendously since being introduced in
2006 and continues to do so, with 19% year-over-year growth in 2013
• The company’s dividend is less than 53% of its profits, so the increases should continue for years to come
TECO Energy (NYSE: TE)
TECO Energy (NYSE: TE)
• TECO owns Tampa Electric Company, as well as TECO Coal and People’s Gas System
• The company serves nearly 700,000 customers
• TECO’s dividend has grown steadily, with no cuts in recent history
Dividend Yield: 5.15%
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Eni SpA (NYSE: E)
Eni SpA (NYSE: E)
• This Italian oil and gas company has operations in 79 countries
• Eni has operations in– Exploration and production– Refining and marketing– Power generation– Natural gas– Engineering and construction
• Eni has been a part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since 2007
• Eni trades for just 12.9 times 2014’s expected earnings
Dividend Yield: 5.84%
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Icahn Enterprises (NYSE: IEP)
Icahn Enterprises (NYSE: IEP)
• Run by activist investor Carl Icahn• A diversified holding company with
positions in– Apple– Forest Laboratories– eBay – Chesapeake Energy– Herbalife– Netflix– Transocean– Nuance Communications– Talisman Energy– Holigic– Navistar
Dividend Yield: 5.88%
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Icahn Enterprises (NYSE: IEP)• Since January 2000, Icahn Enterprises has delivered a
total stock return of 1,548%• The Dow’s total return was 103% over the same period
• Icahn seeks undervalued companies, accumulates a large position, then becomes actively involved with the running of the companies
• In addition to the stock holdings listed, Icahn has several subsidiary companies across a range of industries• These include Tropicana entertainment, Federal Mogul,
PSC Metals, WestPoint Home, and others
Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW)
Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW)
• Medical Properties Trust acquires, develops, and leases health care facilities
• The company’s “net lease” model creates very low risk– Tenants pay all ongoing
maintenance and operating expenses of the properties
• Leases are on a long-term basis (10-15 years), so turnover is minimal
Dividend Yield: 6.18%
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Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH)
Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH)
• This REIT buys, owns, and leases senior living facilities
• The need for senior living facilities is projected to increase tremendously– According to the Association o
n Aging, the number of senior citizens is expected to more than double from 2000 to 2030
• The trust currently owns 370 properties in 38 states
Dividend Yield: 6.55%
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Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (NYSE: KMP)
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (NYSE: KMP)
• KMP is one of the largest publicly traded pipeline partnerships in the U.S.– The partnership owns or
operates about 75,000 miles of pipeline, 180 terminals, and 9 tankers
• The business is fee-based, so revenue is very stable (not dependent on commodity prices)
Dividend Yield: 7.30%
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