By: Cory Renauer
Key Points Whether you want passive income or not, dividend-paying stocks tend to outperform their non-dividend-paying cousins. Coca-Cola and Amgen offer dividend yields above 3% at recent prices. Amgen has raised its dividend payout for 12 consecutive years, and Coca-Cola's streak has been running for 62 years. Buy Alert: Our 10 best stocks to buy right now (see the list)