Date updated:06-11-2007
From Investors Business Daily:
"Earning a few extra percentage points in addition to any potential capital appreciation is a savvy strategy. But don't just buy a stock because it's dangling a fat dividend in front of you. You need healthy fundamentals too."
Investors Business Daily gives us 10 Top-Rated Dividend-Paying Stocks.

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DSX
Diana Shipping In - $17.25
- +3.36%
- $16.65
Yield: 7.7%. The Greek marine transportation firm is pulling back on light trade after touching an all-time high June 1. After suffering four straight quarters of waning profit growth, it rebounded in the final quarter of 2006. Diana has continued to improve, last month, it delivered a 59% jump in Q1 earnings along with a 59% rise in sales.

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TNH
Terra Nitr Co Lp - $111.66
- -1.10%
- $112.99
Yield: 6.7%. The fertilizer maker is back near record highs after a mid-May reversal. Terra's manufacturing facilities have the capacity to produce 4.6 million tons of anhydrous ammonia – the basic ingredient for most nitrogen-based fertilizers.

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PCU
Southern Copper C - $34.87
- -0.26%
- $34.53
Yield: 6.6%. The Phoenix-based firm is one of the world's largest copper producers with operations in Peru and Mexico. It owns the second largest copper reserves in the world. Mutual fund ownership has risen to 128 funds from 107 three quarters ago.

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SSW
Seaspan Corporati - $9.30
- -0.85%
- $9.48
Yield: 5.9%. China-based Seaspan currently owns a fleet of 27 container ships, which it charters via long-term, fixed-rate contracts. The company has 28 more vessels on the way. Its first-quarter profit cruised up 24% to 31 cents a share, beating views.

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TKC
Turkcell Ilet New - $15.75
- -1.75%
- $15.56
Yield: 5.3%. The Turkish communications services provider is pulling back after hitting six-year highs last week. In early May, the company delivered a 48% rise in first-quarter earnings. Analysts see Q2 profit to surging 220%.

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TNE
Tele Norte Lest - $21.70
- -0.82%
- $21.80
Yield: 3.9%. The Brazilian telecommunications services provider is starting to pull back after running higher in May. Its fixed-line telecom services cover 64% of Brazil.

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NSH
Nustar Gp Hgs Uts - $24.72
- +0.28%
- $24.56
Yield: 3.6%. The provider of oil storage and transportation services has been consolidating gains since it hit a new high May 7. NuStar's profit margin was 72.1% last year, and has climbed for three straight years.

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MTL
Mechel Oao Ads - $20.58
- -1.15%
- $20.35
Yield: 3.5%. Late last month, the Russian mining and steel firm said it acquired a 49% stake in Kuzbass Power Sales Co., boosting its interest to 50.2%. The purchase is part of its strategy to expand into the power business. Mechel's full-year profit is expected to grow 25% this year and 40% in 2008.
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