These 3 Dividend Stocks Have Been Market-Beaters for Years. They're on Sale Now.
Dividend stocks have historically beaten the market. During the past 50 years, dividend-paying stocks in the S&P 500 have delivered an average annual total return of 9.2%, according to data from Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research. Mid-American Apartment Communities (NYSE: MAA), Extra Space Storage (NYSE: EXR), and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) are among the many dividend stocks with a history of outperformance.