
Dividend stocks offer a reliable income stream, which is especially appealing to retirees and income-oriented investors. Furthermore, dividend stocks can also provide significant total returns through capital appreciation. Overall, dividends can increase long-term investment returns significantly.
Here, we have three high-yielding dividend stocks: ONEOK (OKE) which pays a dividend yield of 4.7%; Dominion Energy (D), with a yield of 4.9%; and Altria Group (MO), which yields 8.4%.