2 Magnificent Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever

Few stocks are worth holding onto forever. Those that do tend to have certain traits, including a strong position in an industry with excellent growth prospects and strong, consistent financial results.Many are also dividend payers. Although it's not a requirement, companies that can maintain dividend programs for a long time tend to have exceptional underlying businesses. That's why dividend stocks have outperformed their non-dividend-paying peers over the long run.With that said, let's consider two excellent dividend stocks that are worth sticking with for good: Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS).Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool