3 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy and Never Sell

Dividend stocks have an advantage over peers in that they deliver income on top of any potential capital gains. But while that immediate cash flow is comforting, life-changing returns accrue over longer periods (think decades, not quarters). That kind of patience gives you the best odds at beating the market and allows dividend income to compound itself through automatic reinvestments.

The trick is finding the right stocks to hold through the economic ups and downs.

While no business is perfect, a few stocks have proven they can thrive through almost any selling environment while boosting dividend payouts. Let's look at why Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), and Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) are just the type of investments you can feel comfortable owning over the long term.

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