3 High-Yield Healthcare Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2018

If you put high-yield dividends and healthcare stocks together, it's a winning combination. High dividend yields are appealing for the obvious reason -- more money for you. And healthcare stocks are attractive because the sector represents nearly one-fifth of the U.S. economy, and demand for healthcare services should grow in the future.

But which high-yield healthcare dividend stocks look like smart picks for 2018? I'd put Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW), Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI), and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) near the top of the list. Here's why.

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