Dividend stocks are popular among investors for providing a consistent stream of passive income and total return, which includes gains from price appreciation and distributions. One underappreciated sub-sector is refiners, which have outperformed the S&P 500 in total return. With declining oil prices but rising gasoline demand during the summer, refiners remain a strong investment option. Notably, two major U.S. refiners have shown substantial total returns over the past decade, even beating the S&P 500's impressive 14% gain. This sector is often overlooked, yet it offers dependable dividends and appealing entry points.
Dividend stocks provide a steady stream of passive income and promise total return through interest, capital gains, dividends, and distributions realized over time.
One energy sub-sector that has surprisingly provided investors with massive total return numbers is the refiners, which are often overlooked.
Despite oil prices declining, refiners maintain strong performance, aided by gasoline demand during the summer driving season.
Two large U.S. refiners have significantly outperformed the S&P 500 in total return despite it achieving a decent 14% total return.
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