Many stocks don't offer particularly high yields. The stocks in the S&P 500, for instance, average a yield of just 1.3%. That's not a terribly exciting rate of return on dividends for income investors.

Investors prompted to seek shelter as DeepSeek rocks the stock market may want to skip bonds and seek out dividend stocks. They offer attractive yields without some of the problems lately dogging the fixed-income market.

As global markets experience an upswing, with major indices like the S&P 500 reaching new heights amid optimism over trade policies and AI investments, investors are increasingly looking for stable income sources in a fluctuating economic landscape.

Carey had increased its dividend every year for a quarter century until late 2023. However, the diversified real estate investment trust made the strategic decision to exit

The annualized dividend paid by AbbVie is $6.56/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 01/15/2025