Buying oil stocks will help protect a portfolio from oil price shocks or a protracted period of high prices. Both Devon Energy and Diamondback Energy have structured themselves to thrive in a lower oil price environment.
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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
Growing dividends on a regular basis can be a strong sign of a company’s fundamental health. In addition to winning a progressively larger passive income payment the longer that they hold shares of a dividend growth stock, investors can be reassured that they’re exposed to a firm that is managing its cash soundly.
VALE, EVTC and SBFG made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on December 30, 2025.
