Bill Gates is hanging on to these stocks for steady income — you can too

In a world of historically low interest rates, investors would be wise to look out for dividend stocks offering solid — but stable — dividend yields.

Healthy dividend stocks have the potential to:

• Offer a plump income stream in both good times and bad times.

• Provide much-needed diversification to growth-oriented portfolios.

• Outperform the S&P 500 over the long haul.

Today, let’s take a look at three dividend plays…