The timing is perfect for loading up on dividend stocks as market experts expect the S&P 500 to increase 4% in June following a 5% rise in May as three potential rate cuts loom, possibly boosting already solid corporate profitability. Meanwhile, 97% of S&P 500 companies reported first-quarter results that were 3% better than consensus.
While the S&P 500 fell 20% during the COVID-19 pandemic, the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index fell roughly 15%; after the dot-com bubble collapsed, the S&P 500 fell 44% while dividend payers fell just 10%. This means that investing in dividend stocks is a good idea in even the toughest situations.
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