When paired with dividend reinvestment, high-yield dividend stocks have demonstrated remarkable outperformance compared to the S&P 500 over holding periods of 20+ years. Companies that maintain above-average dividend yields over extended periods typically share key characteristics.

Investors prompted to seek shelter as DeepSeek rocks the stock market may want to skip bonds and seek out dividend stocks. They offer attractive yields without some of the problems lately dogging the fixed-income market.

The annualized dividend paid by AbbVie is $6.56/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 01/15/2025

Investing in dividend stocks can be a great way to set up a durable income stream. The best ones can provide you with stable and growing recurring dividend income that can last a lifetime. Realty Income (NYSE: O) and Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE: MAA) have been very durable dividend stocks over the decades.

With the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) yield at just 1.2%, it has become more challenging to find companies or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that can provide a steady and sizable stream of passive income.

Some dividend ETFs only invest in stocks within sectors for both risk and return reasons. Among these, Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF ( KBWD) has the highest dividend yield, at 12.35%. As the name implies, this ETF only selects stocks within the financial sector.

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Dividend stocks have been investors’ favorites for a long time now. Over the years, these equities have performed better than the broader market.