3 Dividend Stocks That Have Outperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Over the Last 5 Years

Over the last five years, the S 500 and Nasdaq Composite have both produced total returns (including dividends) of over 100%. It's been an incredible period in the broader stock market, but especially in the tech sector, which is the largest sector by weighting in both indexes and has been the best-performing sector over the last five years (by far).

Investors who don't own a lot of megacap growth stocks may have had a difficult time keeping up with the market's gains. However, there have been some standout winners in underperforming sectors like industrials and materials.

Here's how Deere (NYSE: DE), (NYSE: HUBB), and Southern Copper (NYSE: SCCO) have outperformed the S 500 and Nasdaq Composite over the last five years and why all three dividend stocks are worth buying now.