Investing in the stock market is an excellent way to build long-term wealth. For investors seeking passive income, dividend stocks are one way to turn your portfolio into a cash-generating machine. Not only that, but companies that pay dividends consistently tend to outperform those that don't. Research by Hartford Funds, in collaboration with Ned Davis Research, shows that dividend-paying companies have historically outperformed their non-dividend counterparts. Over a 50-year period, investors in dividend ...