Worried About Market Volatility? Invest In These High-Yield Dividend Stocks For Consistent Passive Income

In unpredictable markets, dividend companies might offer more stable returns than growth equities.

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High-yield dividend stocks allow investors to earn passive income in the form of steady dividend payments.

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AT&T (T), Altria (MO), and IBM (IBM) have over 5% dividend yields and excellent dividend increases.

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Utility companies have high, stable dividend yields because they create steady earnings. Consider Duke Energy (DUK), Southern Co.

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REITs must distribute 90% of taxable income as dividends. Realty Income (O) and W.P. Carey (WPC) yield above 5%.

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Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) are MLPs with reliable cash flows and high yields.

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Shares decline in weak markets, but dividends can protect portfolios until stocks rebound.

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Diversifying high-yield dividend equities across sectors reduces the dangers of focusing on one industry or firm.

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Regular dividend payments encourage investors to reinvest more shares during market downturns, boosting returns after recoveries.

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