It looks like Exxon Mobil Corporation ( NYSE:XOM ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next three days. The ex-dividend...
In a recession, investors tend to flock to dividend stocks as capital gains growth is difficult to achieve and the payout provides an offsetting income stream. Particularly in an inflationary environment, dividends can help mitigate the pressure stocks come under. It marks an acceleration in inflation and means dividend stocks will become even more important to investors.
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