And there's perhaps no safer long-term strategy than to seek out the best dividend stocks. The stock market always trends up in the long run, so in a sense there's no need to sweat any short-term struggles.

The power of owning dividend-paying stocks is often underappreciated. Consider, for example, that a study by Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research found that between 1973 and 2023

In the current global market landscape, uncertainty surrounding incoming U.S. administration policies and inflationary pressures have led to a mixed performance across major indices, with sectors like financials and energy seeing gains while healthcare faces challenges.

Investors looking for a way to pump up their passive income streams want to turn their attention toward the pharmaceutical industry. From the end of 2022 through Nov. 22, the benchmark S&P 500 index rose by a stunning 55.5%, but many of its drug-selling components haven't participated in the rally.

As global markets experience broad-based gains, with U.S. indexes nearing record highs and positive sentiment fueled by strong labor market reports, investors are increasingly seeking stability amid geopolitical uncertainties and fluctuating economic conditions.