Inflation may not be as high as it was in 2022, but at 3.2%, it sure quietly eats up returns. In times like this, high dividend yields alone don’t cut it. Investors need companies that consistently raise dividends faster than prices rise.
That is why I look for Dividend Aristocrats. These S&P 500 listed companies have consistently increased their dividends for over 25 years, highlighting their resilience. The goal is not only to beat inflation, but to overtake it by a huge gap year after year.
