Who Said the Nasdaq Doesn't Have Dividend Stocks?

The stock market has risen sharply over the past five months, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has led the way higher. On Monday, though, the Nasdaq largely took a pause, as some of the leading tech stocks that have powered the index's advance stayed close to flat. Even so, all it took was the smallest of gains to push the Nasdaq 100 and Composite indexes further into record territory.

Many investors believe that the Nasdaq is all about growth. It's true that you'll find plenty of young, ambitious companies on the Nasdaq. But there are also many mature, well-established businesses that have the cash flow to pay generous dividends. Below, we'll look more closely at some of the reasons that dividend investors shouldn't overlooked the Nasdaq. You'll also learn about the top-yielding dividend stocks that trade on the exchange.

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