3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys

While the focal point with dividend stocks tends to revolve around the income these stocks generate, how the stocks generate that income can be just as important. It can also be quite different, depending on the company.

For conservative types, an energy investment like Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) will provide a high yield and reliability that helps the investor sleep well at night. For growth and income-minded investors, The Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is about to complete a big investment project that could allow for dividend growth to increase. And for turnaround types, Stanley Black Decker (NYSE: SWK) is struggling but doing what's needed to get back on track.

Here's a quick look at each.

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