"5 Top Dividend Stocks for Long-Term Investors"

In a year of high-growth stocks, investors are turning to dividend-paying stocks for steady returns and passive income. Altria Group, despite facing challenges from competition and declining sales, offers a high dividend yield of 9.8% and potential for steady growth with its new e-vapor business. Realty Income, a net-lease real estate investment trust, has raised its dividend every quarter since 1994 and currently offers a 5.6% dividend yield. Despite investor concerns over its recent acquisition of Spirit Realty, Realty Income is expected to continue raising its payout for at least another decade, making it an attractive investment opportunity.