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All It Takes Is $4,000 Invested in Each of These 3 Dividend Stocks to Help Generate Over $300 in Passive Income per Year

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Dividend stocks can be especially effective over the long term because their passive income element complements the potential gains from the investment growing in value over time.

Lockheed Martin's long-term outlook for defense spending is uncertain but the medium-term environment is very positive.

Air Products & Chemicals is an industry leader with an impressive record of dividend hikes.

FedEx is a great value even though the near-term is poor after reporting weak results and slashing its full-year outlook.

FedEx looks like a great buy for long-term investors willing to look past the near-term headlines.

FedEx 's yield is now 2.3% -- which isn't high-yield territory, but it is a solid stream of passive income.

FedEx is an excellent value stock to buy and hold if you have at least a three to five-year investing time horizon.

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