Here are five top dividend stocks yielding more than 5% to buy this year. Brookfield Renewable Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) currently offers a 5.7%-yielding dividend. The leading global renewable energy producer generates lots of stable cash flow to cover its high-yielding payout.

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When a given stock enters a bear market, some risk-tolerant investors often feel they have the opportunity to buy on sale. This is especially true for dividend stocks, since a lower buy price translates into a higher-percentage dividend yield on one's investment.

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