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Most people don't like seeing stock prices go down. It triggers a very natural emotional response associated with pain and loss.

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. The market is volatile with economic uncertainties, but investing consistently in solid dividend-paying stocks with reasonable valuations is a good idea. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks.

President Trump's “Liberation Day” announcement rattled the market, leaving only few stocks in the green. The likelihood of a stagflationary environment and recession has increased significantly. Even though the intent of the tariffs seems clear, we can expect significant pain in the short term (and possibly longer term). In this article, I take a look at four sub-segments of the consumer staples sector and explore whether relevant stocks should be considered as portfolio hedges in the current environment.

In a market correction, some investors turn to dividend stocks like British American Tobacco offering impressive yields. The post Dividend Stocks: Smoking-Hot 7.3% Yield Lights Up Demand appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio focuses on financially healthy companies with strong balance sheets, aiming to generate sustainable dividend income and reduce portfolio volatility. Recent additions like Canadian Natural Resources and NextEra Energy enhance dividend growth potential and diversify sector allocation, reducing Financials Sector concentration. The portfolio boasts a Weighted Average Dividend Yield [FWD] of 3.98% and a 5-Year Weighted Average Dividend Growth Rate [CAGR] of 7.82%, ensuring attractive income and growth.

When most investors take a glance at British American Tobacco's (BTI -0.28%) financials, the first thing they probably notice is the stock's huge 7.3% dividend yield. That yield is far higher than the 1.2% being offered by the average S&P 500 stock today, and it's a huge draw if you are trying to live off the income your portfolio generates.

Human vices like alcohol, tobacco, and sex persist; companies in these industries remain profitable and offer attractive dividends despite societal disapproval. The tobacco industry is in slow decline but still profitable; British American Tobacco, Altria, and Philip Morris offer high dividends and are transitioning to less harmful products. Alcohol consumption remains high despite narratives of decline; Brown-Forman and Constellation Brands are undervalued with strong fundamentals and dividends.

At 24/7 Wall St., we have focused on dividend stocks for over 15 years because, despite the ups and downs that always accompany the stock market, the reality for many people is the need to have solid passive income streams that accompany income from employment or other avenues.

Investors love dividend stocks, especially the high-yield variety, because they offer a significant income stream and have massive total return potential.

Investors and now Wall Street love dividend stocks, especially the high-yield variety, because they offer a significant income stream and have massive total return potential.