Markets have been highly volatile lately amid concerns over the prospect of consecutive rate hikes and other macro headwinds. Despite volatile market conditions, investing $1,000 in stocks with a robust fundamental profile and an attractive dividend record, Walmart Inc. (WMT), Novartis AG (NVS), and Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) could ensure a stable stream of income and make you richer this year.
The January Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed that inflation rose 0.5% month-on-month and 6.4% from a year ago, exceeding Dow Jones Economists’ expectations of 0.4% and 6.2% increases, respectively.
