The S&P 500 has declined over 6% in the last week, despite Wednesday's 4% rally. The global economy is teetering on the verge of another recession. The Chinese stock market, as tracked by the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index ETF (FXI), is down 27.6% over the last quarter due to fears of slowing growth. You get the idea -- we could be at the beginning of another global recession that rivals the Great Recession. It is a fool's errand to predict how and when this will happen but intelligent investors will prepare their portfolios accordingly.
Two familiar stocks did very well during the Great Recession and are market leaders that have paid increasing dividends for 39 and 42 consecutive years, respectively. This makes them both "Dividend Aristocrats." Both stocks posted double-digit gains during the 2007 to 2009 recession period when the S&P 500 had total returns of -15.9%. They are Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) and McDonald's (MCD).
Source: The Street
Related Articles:
- 7 Stocks With A Strong Cash To Dividend Coverage
- Optimizing Your Asset Allocation
- Dividend Growth Stocks Are My Conviction
- All Investing Involves Risk
- 7 Dividend Stocks With Room To Increase Their Payout
2 Industry-Leader Stocks That Prosper During Recessions and Have 3%+ Dividend Yields
Posted by D4L | Thursday, September 17, 2015 | ArticleLinks | 0 comments »________________________________________________________________
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Popular Posts Last 30 Days
-
At times like this, it is tempting to jump on a bandwagon and buy up the growth stocks, aiming to capitalize on the broader trends. But is t...
-
In today’s near-zero interest rate environment, it’s been tough for investors looking for yield. There are many high-yielding dividend stock...
-
There are some dividend aristocrats which have not only maintained but increased their dividends for over half a century. Having survived ev...
-
Three high dividend stocks to buy now feature a business development company (BDC), a national real estate investment trust (REIT) and the o...
-
The research analysts at Wells Fargo have been searching the markets for the ‘right’ buys, and their picks bear a closer look. They’ve been ...
-
This past year has been the ultimate stress test for dividend stocks. Some companies failed miserably as they either slashed or suspended th...
-
Dividend stocks are a great choice for investors looking for a regular income stream. The best dividend stocks offer a growing payout in add...
-
The dividend-paying cleaning stocks to buy now amid the COVID-19 pandemic should benefit from heightened sanitary expectations by consumers ...
-
Rather than subject themselves to this risk, savvy investors can stabilize their portfolios by taking positions in reliable dividend growth ...
-
The best dividend stocks can generate excellent long-term returns. Even better, investors can buy high-quality dividend stocks when they are...

0 comments
Post a Comment
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.