Stocks are often lumped into categories, such as growth stocks, value stocks, or dividend stocks. But there's a big difference between a stock whose dividend is the primary reason for owning it and one where the dividend is merely one aspect of the investment thesis.

(NYSE: COP), Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), and Newmont (NYSE: NEM) all have dividend yields well above the S 500 average of 1.7%. But all three cyclical stocks offer much more than passive income alone. Here's why.

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