5 Cool Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy for a Sluggish Summer

With the start of historically weak summer months for the U.S. stock market, investors are honing in on the dividend growth strategy for a consistently increase their payout. As such, investors can enjoy rising current income while anticipating capital appreciation irrespective of market conditions. Stocks that have a strong history of dividend growth generally act as a hedge against economic or political uncertainty as these belong to mature companies, which are less susceptible to large swings in the market while simultaneously offer downside protection with their consistent increase in payouts. Here are five growth stocks that fit the bill...

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI)
Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK)
Anthem Inc (NYSE:ANTM)
Lear Corporation (NYSE:LEA)
Lazard Ltd (NYSE:LAZ)

Source: InvestorPlace

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