5 Best High Dividend Stocks To Own For 2014

LONDON -- BAE Systems� (LSE: BA  ) (NASDAQOTH: BAESY  ) and�Vodafone Group� (LSE: VOD  ) (NASDAQ: VOD  ) �operate in completely separate industries, but both companies have an attractive track record of providing high dividend yields.

The two firms also have another similarity -- both depend quite heavily on the substantial income they receive from their American businesses, without which they might struggle to fund their coveted dividend payouts.

I own both shares myself, but am looking top up some of my holdings -- so which of these two high yielders looks the best buy today?

Vodafone vs. BAE Systems
I'm going to start with a look at a few key statistics that can be used to provide a quick comparison of these two companies, based on their most recent annual results:

5 Best High Dividend Stocks To Own For 2014: North Group Finance Limited (NOR.V)

North Group Finance Limited engages in investing and merchant banking businesses in Canada and Germany. It makes long-term investments in Internet technologies/e-commerce and undervalued companies; and short-term investments. The company also provides bridge loans, which offer tailored lending solutions to companies in need of access to short-term financing for capital investment or to further a company's business and/or restructuring plans. Its merchant banking operations include financial and management services for corporate finance transactions comprising mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and corporate restructurings. The company was formerly known as North Group Limited and changed its name to North Group Finance Limited in December 2005. North Group Finance Limited is based in Vancouver, Canada.

5 Best High Dividend Stocks To Own For 2014: Victhom Human Bionics Inc (VHB.V)

Victhom Human Bionics Inc. engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of bionic devices in the field of orthotics and prosthetics. The company owns patents in the field of orthotics and prosthetics, including intellectual property used in the Power Knee; and a royalty agreement related to the Neurostep System and neuromodulation products for sleep apnea and epilepsy indications. The company�s Neurostep System is an implantable neuromodulator designed to treat gait disorders; and Power Knee is motor-powered prosthesis for above-knee amputees. It also develops implantable-closed-loop system (CLS) devices, such as the Bionized CLS Neuromodulator to treat gait disorders, which could result from a lesion of the central nervous system caused by a stroke or multiple sclerosis, as well as for the sensing and stimulation of peripheral nerves for the restoration of physiological functions, including neurosensor implants and neurostimulators. The compa ny is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Top 5 Stocks To Buy For 2014: Ampal-American Israel Corporation(AMPL)

Ampal-American Israel Corp. acquires interests in businesses located in the State of Israel or that are Israel-related. It invests in companies in energy, real estate and project development, and leisure. The company provides its investee companies with ongoing support through its involvement in the investees? strategic decisions and introduction to the financial community, investment bankers, and other potential investors both in and outside of Israel. Ampal-American Israel Corp. was founded in 1942 and is based in Herzliya, Israel with an additional office in New York, New York.

5 Best High Dividend Stocks To Own For 2014: Alumasc Grp(ALU.L)

The Alumasc Group plc engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of products for the building and construction industries; and the manufacture of engineering products and components for original equipment manufacturers in the United Kingdom and internationally. Its building products include energy management products, such as solar shading, green roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall insulation products, as well as roofing services support systems; water management products, including external line drainage systems, engineered access covers, rainwater and rainwater harvesting systems, house building products, interior casing systems, and scaffolding products; and roof, shower, and floor drainage systems. The company also supplies precision engineered, and machined aluminum and zinc die cast components to international original equipment manufacturers operating primarily in the off-highway diesel, automotive, and industrial sectors. The Alumasc Group Plc was foun ded in 1984 and is headquartered in Kettering, the United Kingdom.

5 Best High Dividend Stocks To Own For 2014: Enbridge Inc(ENB)

Enbridge Inc. engages in the transportation and distribution of crude oil and natural gas primarily in Canada and the United States. Its Liquids Pipelines segment operates common carrier and contract crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and refined products pipelines and terminals. The company?s Gas Distribution segment distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers primarily in central and eastern Ontario, northern New York State, Quebec, and New Brunswick. Enbridge?s Gas Pipelines, Processing and Energy Services segment invests in natural gas pipelines, processing and green energy projects, and commodity marketing businesses, as well as performs commodity storage, transport, and supply management services. Its Sponsored Investments segment transports crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons through common carrier and feeder pipelines, as well as transports, gathers, processes, and markets natural gas and NGLs; operates a crude oil and liqui ds pipeline and gathering system; and owns a 50% interest in the Canadian portion of Alliance Pipeline and partial interests in various green energy investments. The company was formerly known as IPL Energy Inc. and changed its name to Enbridge Inc. in October 1998. Enbridge Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Louis Navellier]

  Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB) is an energy transportation and distribution company separated into six segments: Liquids Pipelines, Gas Distribution, Gas Pipelines, Processing and Energy Services, Sponsored Investments and Corporate. Enbridge stock has gained 13% in 2011.