Dividend stocks make fantastic investments. They've historically produced higher total returns than nonpayers, with less volatility. Meanwhile, the best performance has traditionally come from dividend growers and initiators. 

Three dividend stocks that offer an exceptional combination of income and growth are Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM), Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), and Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT). They all pay a dividend yielding more than 3% (nearly double the S&P 500's 1.6% dividend yield) that they should grow at attractive rates in the future. 

Brookfield Asset Management recently became public after its parent, Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN), spun out a 25% stake in its asset management business and distributed it to shareholders. Brookfield Asset Management immediately initiated a dividend, which yields about 3.8% at the company's recent share price. 

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