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Q1 2025 ended negatively for SPY and VYM, but my watchlist outperformed, limiting losses to 1.38% and achieving a YTD gain of 1.89%. Since inception, my watchlist has a CAGR of 15.83%, outperforming SPY and VYM, and providing higher yields. The April 2025 watchlist includes 10 stocks with an average forward dividend yield of 3.48% and an expected return of 15.43%.

President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs go into effect on April 2. Utilities that own their own energy production infrastructure, rather than importing energy, are among the best positioned companies here. NextEra Energy, Inc. fits this description to a 'T.'

Investors interested in Utility - Electric Power stocks are likely familiar with AES (AES) and NextEra Energy (NEE). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Dividend Aristocrats are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025, demonstrating resilience, with NOBL up 1.78% YTD versus SPY's 4.9% decline. Top performers include Consolidated Edison (+22.98%), Brown & Brown (+20.65%), and AbbVie (+16.61%), showcasing strong double-digit gains. 29 out of 69 Dividend Aristocrats have announced dividend increases in 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.15%.

The S&P 500 index recently slipped over 10% from its peak and officially entered the correction territory. Although it has rebounded since, the heightened volatility amid economic and geopolitical concerns and stubborn inflation have put dividend stocks in the spotlight.

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.

In the most recent trading session, NextEra Energy (NEE) closed at $70.07, indicating a -1.14% shift from the previous trading day.

NextEra, an American energy company, is now a $151 billion (by market cap) power utility major. NEE is successfully operating both an orthodox electric utility business and a renewable energy business – and it's doing so at an unequaled scale. To date, the company has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years, with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 11%.

The article presents the highest-quality Dividend Champions, which are companies listed on U.S. exchanges that have consistently higher annual dividend payouts for at least 25 years. I use a quality scoring system with six quality indicators, each worth five points, for a maximum score of 30. The highest-quality Dividend Champions score four or five points for each quality indicator. Only 15 of 137 Dividend Champions made the list of highest-quality Dividend Champions.

I have added Canadian Natural Resources and NextEra Energy to The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio, each representing 2.19% of our overall portfolio. These strategic acquisitions help us to further optimize the portfolio's mix of dividend income and dividend growth. After these acquisitions, our dividend portfolio offers investors a Weighted Average Yield on Cost [TTM] of 4.43% and a 5-Year Weighted Average Dividend Growth Rate [CAGR] of 7.53%.