Dividend stocks have a well-earned reputation for outperformance. Modern portfolio theory (MPT), however, indicates that growth investors should strictly adhere to a couple of critical guidelines when picking Dividend stocks for their portfolios.

Among the most important guideposts recommended by the peer-reviewed MPT literature are selecting stocks with dividends lower than the average of the benchmark S 500 index; selecting stocks with premium valuations and a track record of positive annual returns; and selecting stocks in fast-growing sectors like healthcare or technology. Here is a brief overview of one supercharged dividend stock that ticks all of these boxes.

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