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The best stocks to invest in over the long term might surprise you. Data from Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research show that dividend stocks have outperformed non-payers by more than 2-to-1 over the past half-century (they've averaged 9.2% annual total returns versus 4.3%).

I added additional shares of Alphabet, PepsiCo, and the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF to The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio to optimize our portfolio's risk-reward, income, and growth balance. Alphabet's attractive valuation, low payout ratio, and strong earnings growth boost our portfolio's dividend growth and capital appreciation potential. PepsiCo combines dividend income and dividend growth, enhancing our portfolio's income and stability.

The Nasdaq-100 index is home to some of the most exciting growth stocks on the market. It includes nine of the 10 largest stocks by market cap.

The broad market is running hot, but a handful of blue-chip dividend stocks were playing from behind going into the second half.

PepsiCo's NASDAQ: PEP stock price sold off for a reason, but the sell-off overextended, and a buying opportunity is at hand. Already struggling with sluggish growth, recall-related issues, and macroeconomic concerns, tariffs and consumer headwinds further pushed the stock price to historical lows.

Both giants face a secular decline in sugary drink/salty snack demand, as they embark on numerous portfolio renewals to offer expanded better-for-you offerings. Combined with the uncertainties from the developing tariff war and the impacted consumer discretionary spending trends, we believe that their reversal may be prolonged indeed. This is worsened by their higher reliance on debt at a time of expensive borrowing cost environments, albeit well balanced by their rich cash flow generations.

Now is an opportune time for income investors to buy undervalued, dividend-growing stocks as the market favors growth over value. I highlight two such names that have moat-worthy attributes and durable sources of cash flow. Both trade at below-average valuations and have long dividend growth track records, making them ideal for enterprising bargain hunters.

Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return.

The S&P 500 index is hovering around all-time highs. Who's talking about bear markets?

Shares of PepsiCo, Inc.  PEP traded lower Friday after Thursday's gain of almost 7.5%. The move higher was driven by an earnings surprise.