3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for July

Regardless of sector, there are a number of stocks that reward shareholders with outstanding dividends along with growth opportunities. We asked a few Foolish investors for some top stocks to buy in July with strong dividends, so without further ado, tech stalwart Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), auto manufacturing giant General Motors (NYSE: GM), and natural gas provider ONEOK (NYSE: OKE) all warrant a look from investors in search of high-yielding stocks.

Tim Brugger (Cisco): It's been a so-so year for Cisco shareholders. With its stock up just 5%, Cisco may not be the first high-yield dividend stock on a buy list for July. However, despite a relatively flat top line, there's a lot to like about Cisco over the long haul in addition to its 3.7% dividend yield.

Though the $11.9 billion in sales Cisco reported last quarter was down slightly from $12 billion a year ago, CEO Chuck Robbins is delivering on his promise of a leaner, more efficient company focused on cutting-edge markets and building a foundation of recurring revenue.

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Source: Fool.com