The S&P 500 has fallen by close to 5% in the last month, roughly the span of time since the start of the U.S. conflict with Iran, but some stocks have bucked the trend by heading upward during that window. Of course, certain industries—airlines, for example—have already been hit particularly hard on the anticipation of service disruptions, increased costs related to energy shortages and price spikes, and so on. But some companies—including select firms that pay a dividend as an added bonus for investors—may have further room to run even despite the challenging market conditions.
Investors looking for a potential momentum play that can also provide a passive income boost via distributions could consider names like Crescent Energy Co. (NYSE: CRGY), Viper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ: VNOM), and Unum Group (NYSE: UNM).
