
The market lapsed after Fed Chair Jerome Powell expressed concerns over the pace of interest-rate increases, and a new streak of volatility might have set in. With uncertainties still hanging around, investors could opt for dividend stocks that conventionally provide consistent returns.
So let us dive into fundamentally strong AbbVie Inc. (ABBV), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP), and Spok Holdings, Inc. (SPOK) that are well-positioned to generate passive income and deliver outperformance in turbulent market times.