2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now

Investing in dividend stocks is never a bad idea, but during times of high uncertainty, they can be especially attractive.Companies that distribute money to their shareholders regularly have historically outperformed non-dividend payers in the market, and that's likely due to a few factors. First, they're almost always profitable -- because without profits, they wouldn't be able to pay dividends. Additionally, their commitment to direct shareholder returns makes them more reliable in bear markets or economic downturns. In other words, when stocks crash generally, dividend stocks are likely to fall by less than non-dividend-paying stocks. Additionally, reliable dividend payers can become more attractive to income investors during sell-offs as their yields go up when their share prices slide.If you're looking for income stocks to ride out the volatility during this trade war, these two should be able to deliver no matter what happens with President Donald Trump's tariffs.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool