Investors love dividend stocks, especially the ultra-high-yield variety, because they offer a significant income stream and have massive total return potential. Total return includes interest, capital gains,

Dividend investing has long rewarded patient investors. Data shows that from 1998 to 2018, high-yield dividend stocks posted a compound annual return of 8.8%, compared with 6.6% for non-dividend companies.

The majority of dividend-paying stocks distribute payouts on a quarterly basis, or every three months. However, companies that provide dividends on a monthly schedule are much less common.

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