While the broader market and tech stocks in particular have hit a skid recently, three under-the-radar names are outperforming the major indices. All are seeing solid underlying improvements in their business, and investors are taking notice.
Meanwhile, these companies are giving income investors more to like by adding substantial juice to their dividends. That combination of share appreciation alongside healthy and increasing yields makes all three strong candidates for portfolios looking to hedge against the potential of more downside price action in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ.
