XOM - Dividend Aristocrat Performance: February 2021

• Components of the S&P 500 that have paid steadily increasing dividends for at least 25 years have outperformed the broader market over time.
• This article demonstrates that historic outperformance and lists the current Dividend Aristocrat constituents and their recent returns.
• In February, the Dividend Aristocrats slightly outperformed the S&P 500 (+2.81% vs. +2.76%).
• While dividend growth stocks tend to underperform in rising rate environments, the strategy benefitted in February from its tech underweight.
• By showing the recent performance of the Dividend Aristocrats, some active dividend growth investors may be able to suss out relative bargains.

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