Today, more and more investors are turning to growth dividend stocks. Finding stocks with a history of good growth and dividend yields is an excellent way to increase the value of your stock portfolio. You get the steady returns of an annual dividend, high yields and price appreciation. Following are 5 of the best growth dividend stocks.

Companhia de Bebidas das Ameri (NYSE:ABV)

A Brazil based Beverage Company, ABV has a current dividend yield of 16.10% and a 5 year average dividend yield of 16.30%. They have had 6 consecutive years of dividend increases. The dividend growth rate for the last 3 years averaged 46.17% and for the last 5 year period it averaged 31.82%. A January 7, 2011 closing price of $30.20 represents a total 12 month return of 50.55%.

Century Link, Inc. (NYSE:CTL)

An integrated communication company, CTL has a current dividend yield of 6.50%% and a 5 year average dividend yield of 4.70%. They have had 37 consecutive years of dividend increases. The dividend growth rate for the last 3 years averaged 255.47%% and for the last 5 year period it averaged 154.91%. A January 7, 2011 closing price of $44.81 represents a total 12 month return of 36.55%.

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI)

A REIT that invests in healthcare facilities, OHI has a current dividend yield of 6.20%% and a 5 year average dividend yield of 6.60%%. They have had 7 consecutive years of dividend increases. The dividend growth rate for the last 3 years averaged 8.40%% and for the last 5 year period it averaged 10.13%. A January 7, 2011 closing price of $22.19 represents a total 12 month return of 18.21%.

Sunoco Logistic Partners LP. (NYSE:SXL)

A company that buys sells and handles crude oil and other refined products, SXL has a current dividend yield of 5.30% and a 5 year average dividend yield of 6.30%. They have had 8 consecutive years of dividend increases. The dividend growth rate for the last 3 years averaged 10.74% and for the last 5 year period it averaged 12.04%. A January 7, 2011 closing price of $84.66 represents a total 12 month return of 30.85%.

United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG)

A company that develops, manufactures and markets personal & healthcare products, pharmaceuticals and specialty industrial products, UG has a current dividend yield of 4.50%% and a 5 year average dividend yield of 5.40%. They have had 7 consecutive

These are just 5 of the best growth dividend stocks. Take a cexercise/>loser look and see if making growth dividend stocks a part of your financial plan can enhance the performance of your investment portfolio.