The flight toward dividend-paying stocks is an example of investors taking what the market is giving. In late September, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note climbed above 5%. That's appealing to some income investors, but it won't impress those looking for a combination of growth and income.
Fortunately, the market is handing these investors several opportunities in large-cap, blue-chip stocks. Not only do these stocks offer attractive, growing dividends, but they also provide exposure to the healthcare sector, which analysts continue to see as a growth area that will persist into 2027.
