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It's not often that the stock market's cyclicality brings on value deals with the potential of making a life-changing return for investors, yet when those opportunities come about, they can be sure these will likely be short-lived as more capital starts to chase the diminishing opportunities of a value investment. Today, there are three names (big enough in the United States economy) that would fit this description for investors to consider.

The S&P 500's dip isn't as bad as headlines suggest, as it follows two strong years. Bearish sentiment is high, but I'm focusing on low-volatility value stocks with dividends. My picks include a defensive REIT, a Dividend King, and a discounted tech giant. They offer resilience and upside despite market noise. Risks like recession or AI disruption exist, but these stocks are built to weather uncertainty. I own one - the others are on my watch list.

My top financial goal is to eventually generate enough passive income to cover my basic living expenses. I march toward that objective each month by investing more money into income-generating investments, like dividend-paying stocks.

When seeking companies for your retirement portfolio, I suggest focusing on companies with significant competitive advantages, a strong balance sheet and the capacity to pay sustainable dividends. I am convinced that each of these selected five companies is a particularly attractive risk-reward choice, ensuring capital preservation and elevated risk-adjusted returns. While one company offers a particularly attractive dividend yield [FWD] of 5.77%, another one offers strong dividend growth potential (reflected in its 10-Year dividend growth rate [CAGR] of 17.57%).

If you like boring companies that reward you well for sticking around, you'll love high-yield Dividend King and consumer staples giant PepsiCo (PEP -0.26%). It is out of favor on Wall Street right now, but it is actively working to get its business back on track.

Nearly a quarter through 2025, the S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.97%) is down year to date -- a noticeable step change after the index posted back-to-back 20% annual gains in 2023 and 2024.

President Donald Trump said in October he thought “tariff” was “the most beautiful word in the dictionary”—but investors don't seem to agree.

PepsiCo's NASDAQ: PEP nearly-$2-billion purchase of prebiotic soda maker Poppi is a reminder of the value consumers place on their beverages of choice. While Poppi has built its brand as a gut health-friendly drink, even more traditional sodas and energy drinks may be having a moment.

I buy a lot of dividend stocks each year. They provide me with passive income that I use to buy more shares of dividend-paying companies.

PepsiCo (PEP 0.71%) has been a productive investment for generations. The company makes enough money to share profits with investors via dividends and has raised the amount it pays for 52 consecutive years.