With interest rates starting to be lowered this week, many investors will continue to turn to equities not only for the growth potential but also for solid and dependable dividends, which help to provide an income stream.
Total return is the combined increase in a stock's value plus dividends. For instance, if you buy a stock at $20 that pays a 3% dividend, and it goes up to $22 in a year, your total return is 13%.
Two top companies that are Wall Street favorites are expected to raise their dividends this week, so we screened our 24/7 Wall St. research universe and found that both are rated Buy at almost all of the top firms on Wall Street.
Dividend stocks provide investors with reliable streams of passive income. Passive income is characterized by its ability to generate returns without active involvement from the investor.
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