5 Dividend Stocks Yielding 8% and More Are the Passive Income Champions

Investors favor dividend stocks for their dependable passive income and potential for solid total returns, which incorporate interest, capital gains, dividends, and time-based distributions.

Dividend investors typically seek quality stocks yielding at least 8%, aiming for both passive income and capital gains. The focus is on reliable investments to bolster financial goals.

Ares Capital, a high-yield business development company, boasts a 9.26% dividend and specializes in acquiring and financing middle-market companies across various sectors.

The fund primarily invests in companies with EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million, using debt instruments to facilitate growth capital and restructuring opportunities.

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