The prevailing narrative of the stock market in 2023 is that tech stocks - and specifically, artificial intelligence (AI) names - rallied massively during the first half, while dividend-paying stocks fell behind. However, the reality is that there's a fair amount of overlap between these two groups, and as we head closer to 2024, it's worth adding exposure to some of these names to help position your portfolio for solid returns in the face of lingering macroeconomic uncertainties.
Here's a look at two mega-cap tech names set to grow earnings next year, both of which are buy-rated by analysts - and offer investors a long history of dividend growth, too.
