2 High Dividend Stocks to Buy in August, 2 to Avoid

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Over the past couple of months, declining Treasury yields amid the continuing near-zero interest rate environment have made high-yielding dividend stocks AT&T Inc. (T) and Altria Group , Inc. (NYSE:MO) solid bets. These stocks have impressive payout histories.

Conversely, we think it could be risky to bet on dividend-paying stocks Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) and B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) because of their weak balance sheets and hefty losses.

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