5 ‘Must Own’ Buy And Hold Dividend Stocks

By Larry Gellar We’ve identified 5 “must own” dividend stocks that can provide investors nice income for years to come. Vodafone (VOD) and Unilever (UN) are two European companies that have strong operations around the globe. Additionally, Mattel (MAT), General Mills (GIS), and Pfizer (PFE) are three solid American companies. Let’s see what’s been happening with these 5 stocks: Mattel, Inc. currently has a dividend yield of 3.30%. The stock has been moving sideways for some time now, although the company just received good news from Fortune. Mattel was named a top 100 company to work for, and Mattel’s Alan Kaye had this to say: “At Mattel, we are committed to fostering creativity, cultivating talent and developing new and exciting ways to innovate and shape the future of play. We are extremely honored to be named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For.” By treating its employees right, Mattel will continue to put out great products. In fact, toys like Barbie and all her accessories are high-margin items that allow the company to distribute value back to its shareholders. Additionally, Mattel compares favorably against Hasbro (HAS) and JAKKS Pacific (JAKK). Mattel’s price/earnings to growth ratio (1.25) is lower than…