Dividend-paying stocks have appeal to investors for a variety of reasons. This includes providing regular income and their tendency to do better during downturns. With growing profits and higher dividends, Coca-Cola should provide a good total return after a decade. 2. Home Depot Of course, when thinking about holding stocks for a decade, you'll want to make sure you're investing in strong businesses with sustainable dividends. Coca-Cola (KO -0.54%) and Home Depot (HD 0.05%) have a history of not just maint ...