Summary
- Dividend investing offers stability through steady income and lower volatility, and also works as an inflation hedge, making it a valuable approach for a myriad of uncertainties in 2025.
- SA Quant selected 10 stocks with average forward yields ranging from 1.74% to 10.56% and consecutive payouts of up to 47 years.
- Over the last year, SA Quant’s Top Dividend Stocks for 2025 returned 17.56% vs. 16.51% for VIG, while also offering considerably higher yield at 4.36% vs 1.70%.
- In addition to being rated a Quant ‘Strong Buy’ and exhibiting solid factor grades, these stocks score well across Dividend Safety and Dividend Growth – critical metrics for dividend investing.
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Why Dividend Investing Matters in 2025
Dividend investing remains a compelling strategy in 2025 as we navigate numerous uncertainties on the horizon. Slower growth, a hawkish Fed, Trump tariffs, and geopolitical instability are all variables that could cause significant market disruption
- I am Steven Cress, Head of Quantitative Strategies at Seeking Alpha. I manage the quant ratings and factor grades on stocks and ETFs in Seeking Alpha Premium. I also lead Alpha Picks, which selects the two most attractive stocks to buy each month, and also determines when to sell them.
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