Three strong dividend-paying stocks to tuck away in your portfolio

Many British cash-rich companies are issuing special dividends to investors. Professional stockpicker Sarah Emly tips three such stocks.

Each week, a professional investor tells MoneyWeek where she'd put her money now. This week:Sarah Emly, co-manager, JPMorgan Claverhouse Investment Trust.

We remain positive on UK stocks given their current valuations, although we do expect to see more ups and downs. The UK economy is growing more quickly than any other major advanced economy. Conditions are also good for UK consumers inflation is low, due to lower oil and energy prices, unemployment is low, and there are early signs of real (after-inflation) wage growth. As a result, the average UK family has more disposable income this year than last.

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Sarah Emly is co-manager of the JPMorgan Claverhouse Investment Trust.