MDLZ - Forget The S&P 500 - Here Are 3 Low-Risk High-Quality Dividend Bargains I Like

2024-06-17 07:30:00 ET

Summary

• The S&P 500 has seen impressive returns, largely driven by a few tech giants, raising concerns about diversification risks for investors.
• Investing in high-quality, anti-cyclical stocks can offer balanced growth and income, providing a safer alternative to the tech-heavy S&P 500.
• These selected stocks present attractive valuations and potential for long-term gains, making them solid choices for investors seeking growth and income stability.

Introduction

Index investing is great - especially if you're betting on the United States of America.

Including dividends, over the past ten years, the S&P 500 has returned 235%, which translates to a 12.9% CAGR. During this period, the all-world (ex-U.S.) MSCI ETF ( ACWX ) returned 44%, which shows the massive benefit of investors investing in the United States.

In fact, the past 15 years have been exceptionally good for S&P 500 investors, as the index performed highly favorably compared to previous 15-year periods....

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