The Best Energy Dividend Stock to Invest $10,000 in Right Now

When the stock market is volatile, investors often turn to dependable dividend payers, and the energy sector is a good place to find them. However, many energy stocks are also cyclical, so declining commodity prices can crush their profits and disrupt their dividends. That can result in nasty surprises for investors who don't closely follow the prices of oil, natural gas, and other natural resources.

So, instead of assuming all of the blue-chip energy stalwarts are safe-haven income plays, investors should learn to separate the cyclical stocks from the evergreen ones. One of my favorite evergreen energy stocks is Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET), a midstream pipeline operator that's well insulated from macroeconomic headwinds and pays high distributions.

Here are five simple reasons why it's still a great place to park $10,000 in this messy market.

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