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Procter & Gamble: A Dividend King With Uninterrupted Payouts Since 1890
In business since 1837, Procter & Gamble (PG) has grown into one of the world’s largest manufacturers of consumer goods. The company currently sells 65 product brands in more than 180 countries. Procter & Gamble's leading brands include Luvs, Pampers, Tampax, Charmin, Downy, Tide, Cascade, Dawn, Febreze, Head & Shoulders, Old Spice, Pantene, Gillette, Braun, Crest, and Oral-B.
Magellan Midstream Partners: An Impressive MLP for Income
Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP) is one of America’s largest master limited partnerships. The firm's pipeline systems primarily transport refined petroleum products such as gasoline and diesel fuel from refineries, helping them eventually reach gas stations, truck stops, airports, and other end users. Magellan owns the longest refined products pipeline system in the country, extending over 9,700 miles from the Gulf Coast. The MLP also owns storage facilities, terminals, and several thousand miles of ammonia and oil pipelines. Refined products generated 59% of Magellan's 2018 operating margin, followed by crude oil (34%) and marine storage (7%).
Enterprise Products Partners: One of the Best MLPs for Income
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) is one of North America's largest midstream master limited partnerships, with about 50,000 miles of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL), crude oil, refined products, and petrochemical pipelines. The firm also owns a number of storage facilities, processing plants, and export terminals.Enterprise’s network of assets is connected to nearly every major U.S. shale basin, helping move different types of energy and fuel from one location to another for upstream exploration and production (E&P) companies. The firm is also one of the largest exporters of crude oil, as well as NGL and NGL-derived products. Enterprise makes most of its money from fees it charges E&P customers for its transportation and storage services.
Vodafone: A High-Yielding Telecom Facing Growth Challenges
Vodafone (VOD) was founded in 1984 in the U.K. and has grown into one of the world’s largest telecom conglomerates. Along with its joint venture partners, the company has about 625 million mobile customers, 27 million fixed broadband customers, and 22 million TV customers throughout Europe and dozens of other countries worldwide. Mobile services, which enable customers to call, text, and access data, account for nearly 70% of Vodafone's revenue and an even higher proportion of profits. Fixed line services include broadband, TV offerings, and voice and account for most of the remainder of the business.