The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats are large cap, well known S&P
500 companies that have consistently increased dividends every year
for at least 25 consecutive years. Many of the companies have above
average dividend yields, price appreciation and dividend growth. Currently,
59 companies from 10 sectors qualify as Dividend Aristocrats.
The top three Dividend Aristocrats ranked by total annualized total return (price appreciation
plus dividend yield) are Nucor (23.46%), Questar (20.37%) and C.R. Bard
(20.37%). Thirteen additional stocks have annualized total returns greater
then 10 percent.
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