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2 Unstoppable Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
Many investors are worried about the recent market volatility caused by Trump's trade policies. However, presidents come and go, and so do economic policies. Throughout it all, broader equities always deliver competitive returns over the long run. Dividend stocks in particular have produced much better performances than their non-dividend-paying peers. Purchasing shares of just any random dividend company won't do, but the following two look like solid buy-and-hold picks: Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Visa (NYSE: V). Here's more on these leading companies.Image source: Getty Images.Though the Microsoft brand might still be closely linked to the company's computer operating systems, nowadays, its most significant growth driver is its cloud segment. Microsoft is a leader in this niche, where it only trails Amazon. Microsoft has even been gaining ground on its biggest competitor. The tech leader's artificial intelligence (AI) business only strengthens things. In the third quarter of its fiscal year 2025, ending on March 31, Microsoft's top line jumped by 13% year over year to $70.1 billion. Azure revenue was up 33% compared to the year-ago period.Continue reading
Many investors are worried about the recent market volatility caused by Trump's trade policies. However, presidents come and go, and so do economic policies. Throughout it all, broader equities always deliver competitive returns over the long run. Dividend stocks in particular have produced much better performances than their non-dividend-paying peers. Purchasing shares of just any random dividend company won't do, but the following two look like solid buy-and-hold picks: Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Visa (NYSE: V). Here's more on these leading companies.
Image source: Getty Images.
Though the Microsoft brand might still be closely linked to the company's computer operating systems, nowadays, its most significant growth driver is its cloud segment. Microsoft is a leader in this niche, where it only trails Amazon. Microsoft has even been gaining ground on its biggest competitor. The tech leader's artificial intelligence (AI) business only strengthens things. In the third quarter of its fiscal year 2025, ending on March 31, Microsoft's top line jumped by 13% year over year to $70.1 billion. Azure revenue was up 33% compared to the year-ago period.
