Bill Ackman likes to hold stocks long term, investing in turnaround stories and underappreciated assets. Two of its big investments have seen deteriorating results in 2025, leading Pershing Square’s team to exit its positions.
Source: https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/12/22/billionaire-bill-a…
I present my top 10 high-yield dividend-paying companies for 2026, emphasizing sustainable income, growth, and capital appreciation. Selections include AXA, Allianz, PepsiCo, Verizon, Nestlé, Realty Income, VICI Properties, Altria, Chevron, and Petrobras, all meeting strict yield, valuation, and size criteria. These companies offer attractive forward dividend yields, strong dividend growth records, competitive industry positioning, and current valuations that provide a margin of safety.
Film and television production and distribution companies like IMAX, WMG and TKO are thriving due to the heightened consumption of digital entertainment despite heavy spending on original programming and exclusive rights.
If you don’t buy the AI bubble fears and think the increased skepticism over some of the names powering the technology, it might be time to get just a bit more greedy to start 2026 off on the right track.
