Got $5,000? 3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now

Dividend stocks are proven wealth creators. They've historically produced higher total returns than non-payers, with less volatility. Meanwhile, the best returns have come from companies that have steadily increased their dividends over time. That enables investors to benefit from a rising passive income stream and price appreciation.

Three top-notch dividend stocks to consider buying if you have some money to put to work are Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIPC)(NYSE: BIP), Clearway Energy (NYSE: CWEN.A)(NYSE: CWEN), and W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC). A $5,000 investment spread across those three stocks would produce more than $210 in annual passive income that should steadily rise in the coming years:

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