When you think of Nasdaq 100 stocks and dividend stocks, you probably have two very different views of each. Nasdaq stocks are usually high-flying technology companies with lots of earnings growth, while dividend stocks are associated with steady, stable value stocks, often in the financial sector.
But sometimes, you get those steady, stable dividend stocks that also exhibit growth. Here’s one stock that not only pays out a nice dividend but also has beaten the Nasdaq over the short-term and long-term — Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS).
High dividend, better returns
Morgan Stanley is as blue chip as blue chip gets, as the financial services giant has a history that dates back to 1925 and is one of the leading investment bankers and wealth…