Dividend stocks, Oct. 7 -- Investors seeking regular dividend income may want to track companies offering relatively high dividend yields. A list of the top 10 dividend-paying stocks spans sectors including power, mining, finance, crude oil, ports, IT, gas transmission and industrial gases and fuels.

Dividend yield is a key metric for assessing dividend-paying stocks, as it shows the dividend income generated relative to the stock's market price. The yield can rise or fall as the share price changes. However, a high dividend yield alone does not necessarily make a stock attractive, and investors also need to consider the company's financial strength and other fundamentals.

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