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(New York)

Now might be a good time to buy dividend stocks, especially if you think rates and the economy are likely to stagnate. But even if not, having solid income stocks is always a key feature of a portfolio. With that in mind Barron’s has come up with a list of 12 income stocks with good cash flow and very solid fundamentals, all of whom are supposed to see growing cash flow in 2019. Some of the names cited include: Kraft Heinz, Target, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, 3M, Eli Lilly, and Omnicom.

FINSUM: This is a diverse list from across different sectors which includes a lot of companies with strong profiles. All of the stocks have of a dividend yield of at least 2.5%.

(New York)

The so called Dividend Aristocrats are a select group of companies that have continually raised their dividends for 25 consecutive years. This year, three new companies joined the prestigious club—Praxair, Roper Technologies, and A.O. Smith. They join a list which includes 8 companies which have raised dividends for an eye-watering 54 straight years. Those names include 3M, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, and Dover. The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF is up 5.7% this year despite investors generally losing their appetite for dividends.

FINSUM: This group does not get talked about much these days, but what a rock solid pool of solid income stocks for capital preservation and moderate growth.