This Top Dividend Stock Continues to Be 1 of the Smartest Investments You Can Make

NextEra Energy (NEE 1.14%) has been a wealth-creating machine over the decades. The utility company has been growing at an above-average rate for years, powered by Florida's growing economy and its focus on investing in clean energy. Those dual growth drivers have given it the fuel to increase its dividend at a 10% compound annual rate over the past couple of decades. That has helped drive significantly higher total returns compared to the S&P 500 (13% annualized versus 10%). The energy company's growth dri ...