The 2 Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
Dividend stocks are a blessing to investors because they provide income and don't rely on stock price appreciation to reward shareholders. You can't go wrong with dividend payouts at any time, but they're especially helpful when there's a lot of uncertainty in the stock market. Or, more uncertainty than usual, at least.That's been the story with the stock market so far in 2025 for U.S. stocks. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are down year to date (YTD), spending time in correction territory and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is barely in the green, up less than 1% as of March 25.If you want investment income without worrying too much about stock price movements, the following two dividend stocks are worth adding to your stock portfolio.Continue reading
Dividend stocks are a blessing to investors because they provide income and don't rely on stock price appreciation to reward shareholders. You can't go wrong with dividend payouts at any time, but they're especially helpful when there's a lot of uncertainty in the stock market. Or, more uncertainty than usual, at least.
That's been the story with the stock market so far in 2025 for U.S. stocks. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are down year to date (YTD), spending time in correction territory and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is barely in the green, up less than 1% as of March 25.
If you want investment income without worrying too much about stock price movements, the following two dividend stocks are worth adding to your stock portfolio.
