What is one of the most reliable metrics of assessing how friendly a company is toward its shareholders? Some investors may think share repurchases, while others may argue dividend hikes. Oftentimes, the best companies pull off a balance between the two. But for my money, I am a big believer in the latter.

This is because I personally enjoy reallocating the dividends that I receive from my investment holdings to buy even greater ownership in world-class businesses. If your investment approach is like mine, here are two remarkable dividend growth stocks that you would be wise to seriously consider adding to your portfolio.

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