3 Dividend Stocks That Just Keep Giving

Dividend stocks can often be overlooked compared to their value-focused cousins, but they absolutely have a good spot in many portfolios for the reliable income and relative portfolio stability. Dividend companies are often reliable, healthy companies. This can be a calming thought in uncertain economic times.

However, dividend stocks are not all equal and certainly not all equally safe, and you shouldn’t just invest in any company that has a dividend. This is where Zen Ratings can be a great help, letting you sort the reasonably from the risky. Remember that A-rated stocks provide an average annual return of +32.52%, and that the ratings are based on 115 carefully considered factors.

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Here are 3 A-rated dividend stocks (all with a dividend yield over 5%) that are worth a moment of your attention:

1. Millicon International Cellular S.A. (NASDAQ: TIGO)

Reaching more than 40 million mobile customers and 12 million cable customers, TIGO is a Telecom contender you might not have heard of. Why? It’s mostly focused on Latin America and Africa. However, that doesn’t mean that you should ignore it. Considering its Component Grades for practically everything, especially Value, TIGO is a stock you may want to tune into whether you’re focused on regular dividends or long-term share price increases.

Additionally, operating primarily in Latin America and Africa, it won’t necessarily be directly affected by uncertainties in the United States and Europe, though global events can still affect the business's success. Investors will want to be focused on potential expansion, world events, and whether it remains a value prospect.

2. CVR Partners LP (NYSE: UAN)

Dividends don’t exactly grow from the ground, but UAN does work to make products that help other things grow, mostly focusing on nitrogen fertilizers. While commodities can be volatile, UAN currently appears to offer a value proposition with room for growth, given its Component Grades in those areas.

Some investors will find UAN a unique opportunity to diversify their portfolio with an agriculture-related stock while maintaining potentially good dividend yields (currently 12.48%). They will want to focus on how demand holds up and what future yields may look like.

3. Cion Investment Corp (NYSE: CION)

An asset management company investing primarily in debt, CION has not had the best year. However, this means that it could be a value proposition in addition to a dividend proposition. It does have a Component Grade of B for Value, and while the share price hasn’t been fantastic, it also has a 14.92% forward dividend yield (even if the dividend hasn’t always been consistent).

There’s a lot to appreciate and a few flags to look out for. You will need to decide for yourself and your portfolio if CION is worth the relative risk, but it will be the right pick for the right portfolio, making it worth your attention.

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