The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now

This could be a good time to consider dividend-paying investments for your portfolio. If the Federal Reserve does lower rates as early as next month, stocks with long streaks of boosting payouts can deliver higher payouts at a time when fixed income options are going the other way.You don't need a lot to hop on the dividend train. Even putting $500 to work in Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) or Realty Income (NYSE: O) can pay off for long-term investors. Let's take a closer look at these two income generators that also have the potential to drum up capital appreciation.There's no need to get you up to speed when it comes to investing in Coca-Cola. The king of pop has been in business for 135 years, and its reach spans 200 brands sold across more than 200 countries and territories. It's not just the namesake carbonated cola that put it on the map. Beyond the sparkling variety, Coca-Cola has hydration, coffee, tea, juice, and dairy products. The beverage stock owns 30 different brands topping at least $1 billion in annual sales apiece.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool