You should buy these two despite the higher risk

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As we continue to point out to subscribers, quality dividend stocks generally carry lower risk for investors. Still, it’s important to remember that there is still risk. These two U.S. stocks carry more risk than most of our usual recommendations for dividend investors. However, both are leaders in their industries and trade at attractive multiples to their projected earnings. Moreover, each has earned our Above Average Dividend Sustainability rating.  ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. $40 is a buy. This company (New York symbol ADM; High-Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 557.9 million; Market cap: $22.3 billion; Dividend yield: 3.6%; Divd. Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.adm.com) is a leading processor of corn, wheat, soybeans, canola and other crops for flour, oils and other food ingredients. You also get direct exposure to ethanol from corn. With the March 2020 payment, Archer Daniels will raise its quarterly dividend by 2.9%. Investors will then receive $0.36 a share instead of $0.35. The new annual rate of $1.44 yields an attractive…