These dividend stocks cover everything from old-world auto to cutting-edge tech
As we enter the homestretch of 2017, it’s already time to
start planning ahead for 2018. And if next year proves to be anything like this
year, we should expect the unexpected. I’m a big believer in finding the best
dividend stocks to buy — and particularly blue-chip dividend stocks — in
virtually any market environment. But not all dividend stocks move in lockstep,
and some are clearly better suited for certain environments than others.
Eight months into office, President Donald Trump and the
Republican-controlled Congress have yet to agree on any major legislation or
spending priorities. That has helped to keep inflation expectations and bond
yields relatively low. But seeing as how we have a midterm election next
November, you can bet that Trump and the congressional Republicans will be
scrambling to get legislation passed to ensure they still have a job come 2019.
This should favor lower-yielding but faster-growing stocks over high-yielding
dividend stocks.
So, with no further ado, here are 10 blue-chip dividend
stocks that I expect to outperform in 2018. They run the gamut, including
everything from old-economy auto stocks to cutting-edge technology stocks, but
all have a solid history of paying and raising their dividends. And I expect
that to be a winning theme in 2018.
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