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With everything that is going on the market, many investors are looking for some place where there is relative safety. Utilities and Consumer Staples have been a place to hide out, however, over the last week, both sectors have underperformed the S&P 500 (SPY). With severe disruptions everywhere in the economy, many companies have already started cutting their dividends and the list will continue to grow. This leaves investors looking for income in a difficult spot trying to figure out which companies have a safe dividend and which do not.