Many economists predict that President Trump's tariffs could cause inflation to increase even more. If I were focused only on the near term, I might not touch shares of Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC) with a 10-foot pole.

High dividend yield strategy provides substantial income and stability during market volatility. Check out ten dividend stocks that enhance portfolio sustainability.

Dividend investing has long rewarded patient investors. Data shows that from 1998 to 2018, high-yield dividend stocks posted a compound annual return of 8.8%, compared with 6.6% for non-dividend companies.

A trio of high-octane income stocks -- sporting an average yield of 6.65% -- can fatten investors' pocketbooks in 2025 (and well beyond).

Read here for an analysis of 2 high-yield investments, a midstream player & a REIT, offering quality income, growth, and potential to outperform the S&P 500.

If you need to generate income from your investments, selecting securities or funds based on their current interest or dividend payouts might solve the immediate problem. But a strategy of increasing dividend income might work out better over the long term.

Both stocks trade for well below $100 a share and they are both clearly dedicated to providing a reliable, and growing, income stream to investors. The broader energy sector's yield is around 3.3% today.

Four companies popular on Wall Street pay dependable dividends and look to trade higher for the rest of 2025, making them outstanding ideas.