3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

There are many reasons investors love dividends. For one, the companies that pay them are generally more stable because unhealthy companies aren't in a position to return value to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Even during downturns or recessions, dividend stocks have historically shown growth, and long-term reinvestment of dividends is one of the best ways to generate wealth in a portfolio.

With questions about the U.S. economy mounting, here are three high-yield dividend stocks that investors can buy and hold forever: Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), AT (NYSE: T), and Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC).

Source Fool.com