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Help clients generate income amid market volatility

June 1, 2026

War with Iran, oil currently around $100 a barrel, and mounting global inflation pressures are fueling market turmoil. Amid the fallout, consider dividend-paying stocks for clients.

Line chart showing 35.7% disparity between performance with and without dividend reinvestment.

Key takeaways:

  • Dividend-paying stocks offer many potential benefits, including the ability to generate income even during market volatility, when positive returns can be tough to capture.
  • A hedge against inflation is another potential benefit. When reinvested, dividends may continue to grow over time, supporting an investment portfolio if prices on goods and services continue to rise.
  • Offering income potential and exposure to quality and value, dividend-paying stocks can potentially help advisors position client portfolios for today’s uncertain and often sentiment-driven market backdrop.
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Sources: Schwab Asset Management®; Schwab Center for Financial Research®. Monthly data from Morningstar Direct, 05/01/16 – 04/01/26. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur management fees, costs, and expenses and cannot be invested in directly. For additional information about the indices and terms shown, please visit www.schwabassetmanagement.com/resources/glossary.

The Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index is designed to measure the performance of high-dividend-yielding stocks in the U.S. with a record of consistently paying dividends, selected for fundamental strength relative to their peers, based on financial rations. For more information see: https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/dividends-factors/dow-jones-us-dividend-100-index/#overview.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. The investment strategies mentioned here may not be suitable for everyone. Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own particular situation before making any investment decision. 

All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market, economic or political conditions. Data contained herein from third party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed.

​There are the risks associated with investing in dividend-paying stocks, including but not limited to the risk that stocks in the strategy may reduce or stop paying dividends, affecting that strategy’s ability to generate income. In addition, investor sentiment could cause dividend paying equities to fall out of favor and decrease in price.

Dividend-focused funds may underperform funds that do not limit their investment to dividend-paying stocks. Stocks held by the fund may reduce or stop paying dividends, affecting the fund’s ability to generate income.

Diversification does not ensure a profit and does not protect against losses in declining markets.

The Schwab Center for Financial Research® is a division of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Articles attributed to SCFR are the opinions of employees of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Member SIPC and may not reflect the views of Schwab Asset Management.

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