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The Top 20 Aristocrats In The S&P 500 By Yield

Dividend aristocrats are stocks that have consecutively increased their annual dividend for prolonged periods of time. 

In the S&P 500, there are 50 dividend aristocrats as of October 14, 2016, with annual dividend increases spanning 25 years and beyond. 

These stocks are grouped into the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which is updated every January. With consecutive annual dividend increases, these stocks are known to have some of the highest quality business models in the S&P 500, steadily demonstrating the capability to increase dividend payouts through all types of market cycles. 

These are the top 20 aristocrats in the S&P 500 by yield....

 The Top 20 Aristocrats In The S&P 500 By Yield
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