Better Dividend Stock: Ares Capital vs. Verizon Communications

Income investors should like both of these dividend stocks. Income investors have many great dividend stocks from which to choose. Two stocks that are especially popular due to their high yields are Ares Capital (ARCC 0.94%) and Verizon Communications (VZ 0.26%). Which of these two is the better dividend stock? Here's how Ares Capital and Verizon stack up against each other. The case for Ares Capital Any argument for Ares Capital must start with the company's ultra-high dividend yield of 9.5%. Sometimes suc ...