Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper's hedge fund owns these 5 big-dividend stocks

David Tepper, owner of the Carolina Panthers and founder of Appaloosa Management, became a self-made billionaire thanks to the hedge fund he manages and the earnings from his stock portfolio.< /p>

A recent 13F-HR SEC filing revealed to the public the various companies in which Tepper currently has stakes. This article will look at the five companies that offer the billionaire investor the highest dividend yield.

1. MPLX LP MPLXPrice: $32.7852 Week Range: $26.80-$35.49YTD Performance: 9.54% Dividend Yield: 8.60%

2. Energy Transfer LP Unit ETPrice: $11.665 2-Week Range: $7.96-$12.48 YTD Performance: 33.98% Dividend Yield: 7.80%

3. ALPS Alerian MLP ETF AMLP Price: $39.105 2 Week Range: $30.04 to $42.18YTD Performance: 16.15% Dividend Yield: 6.96%

4. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. EPDPrice: $27.125 2-Week Range: $20.42-$28.65 YTD Performance: 19.79% Dividend Yield: 6.96%

5. Kohl's Corporation KSS Price: $33.935 2 Week Range: $26.07 - $64.38YTD Performance: -31.57% Dividend Yield: 5.70%

Even though the majority of previously listed stocks have had a strong year so far, having a high dividend yield still brings peace of mind to investors. Although this article covers part of Tepper's portfolio, it consists of 28 stocks and 16 of them have a dividend. To see the full list of Tepper's holdings, click this link.

Dividend payouts can provide income for traders and also knock many large-cap stocks into the value category instead of growth, which can mean predictable profits and increased dividend.

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