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....
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| The Top 20 Aristocrats In The S&P 500 By Yield (click to enlarge) |