Money Market Tip - Dividend-Paying Stocks May Lead a Trend

Dividend-Paying Stocks May Lead a Trend: "The emerging leadership of dividend-paying stocks has some market watchers spotting a broader trend: With earnings growth on the decline, there's renewed interest in what was once considered an old-fashioned investment."

"Back in the old days, people bought stock for the dividends," Kleintop said. "It's only been in the last couple decades people focused more on stocks going up than what they paid in dividends. And now that may finally be reversing."