Investors love dividend stocks, especially the ultra-high-yield variety, because they offer a significant income stream and have massive total return potential. Total return includes interest, capital gains,

The majority of dividend-paying stocks distribute payouts on a quarterly basis, or every three months. However, companies that provide dividends on a monthly schedule are much less common.

Dividend investing has long rewarded patient investors. Data shows that from 1998 to 2018, high-yield dividend stocks posted a compound annual return of 8.8%, compared with 6.6% for non-dividend companies.

Slate Grocery REIT is deeply discounted grocery-anchored business that keeps generating consistently growing organic cash flows. Slate trades at P/FFO of ~9.0x, it has in-place rents that are ~45% below the market-level, and the business performs well.

These five top stocks with monthly dividends seem like great ideas for passive income-oriented investors seeking upside appreciation.

These TSX stocks offer monthly dividends and offer high yields, making them top investments to generate solid passive income. The post Monthly Dividend Leaders: 3 TSX Stocks Paying Dividends Every 30 Days appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

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