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The Dividend Aristocrats in 2021

Legendary investor George Soros once said, “Good investing should be boring”. But an increase in volatile themes today suggests this maxim has gone ignored by at least some market participants.

From a high level, we can view investments on a spectrum. Volatile assets like cryptocurrencies and SPACs are more on the exciting side of things. The boring side is likely where Dividend Aristocrat stocks lie.

The data above, from Sure Dividend, looks at all 65 Dividend Aristocrats, ranking them by their yield, sector, and years of growth.

What are Dividend Aristocrats?

The U.S. Dividend Aristocrats are a basket of 65 stocks in the S&P 500 index. These companies have been growing their dividend per share consecutively, for a minimum of 25 years.

This is easier said than done, since companies often distribute dividends quarterly. To pay and grow a dividend in the long run implies a business model that can withstand varying economic environments, including setbacks like market crashes.

Though dividend stocks may not carry the same excitement as other investments, studies show that dividends represent over 50% of total S&P 500 market returns.

CompanyDividend YieldYears Dividend GrownSector
AT&T, Inc.6.9%36Communication Services
Exxon Mobil Corp.6.1%38Energy
Chevron Corp.5.1%33Energy
International Business Machines Corp.4.9%25Technology
Abbvie Inc4.8%49Healthcare
Realty Income Corp.4.2%26Real Estate
People`s United Financial Inc4.1%28Financial Services
Federal Realty Investment Trust4.0%53Real Estate
Consolidated Edison, Inc.4.0%47Utilities
Amcor Plc3.9%36Consumer Cyclical
Franklin Resources, Inc.3.7%41Financial Services
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc3.5%45Healthcare
Leggett & Platt, Inc.3.3%47Consumer Cyclical
Kimberly-Clark Corp.3.3%49Consumer Defensive
Cardinal Health, Inc.3.2%33Healthcare
Coca-Cola Co3.1%58Consumer Defensive
PepsiCo Inc3.0%49Consumer Defensive
3M Co.3.0%62Industrials
Essex Property Trust, Inc.2.9%26Real Estate
Genuine Parts Co.2.7%65Consumer Cyclical
General Dynamics Corp.2.6%28Industrials
Procter & Gamble Co.2.5%64Consumer Defensive
Johnson & Johnson2.5%58Healthcare
Archer Daniels Midland Co.2.5%46Consumer Defensive
Aflac Inc.2.5%39Financial Services
Atmos Energy Corp.2.5%37Utilities
Cincinnati Financial Corp.2.4%60Financial Services
Clorox Co.2.3%43Consumer Defensive
VF Corp.2.3%48Consumer Cyclical
Sysco Corp.2.2%51Consumer Defensive
Colgate-Palmolive Co.2.2%57Consumer Defensive
McDonald`s Corp2.2%45Consumer Cyclical
Emerson Electric Co.2.2%64Industrials
Hormel Foods Corp.2.1%55Consumer Defensive
Air Products & Chemicals Inc.2.1%39Basic Materials
Nucor Corp.2.0%47Basic Materials
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.2.0%46Industrials
T. Rowe Price Group Inc.2.0%34Financial Services
Chubb Limited2.0%27Financial Services
Automatic Data Processing Inc.1.9%46Industrials
NextEra Energy Inc1.9%25Utilities
Medtronic Plc1.8%43Healthcare
Caterpillar Inc.1.8%26Industrials
Walmart Inc1.6%48Consumer Defensive
McCormick & Co., Inc.1.5%34Consumer Defensive
A.O. Smith Corp.1.5%27Industrials
W.W. Grainger Inc.1.5%49Industrials
Linde Plc1.5%28Basic Materials
Abbott Laboratories1.4%49Healthcare
Dover Corp.1.4%65Industrials
Stanley Black & Decker Inc1.4%53Industrials
Target Corp1.3%53Consumer Defensive
PPG Industries, Inc.1.3%49Basic Materials
Becton, Dickinson And Co.1.3%49Healthcare
Pentair plc1.3%44Industrials
Lowe`s Cos., Inc.1.2%57Consumer Cyclical
Albemarle Corp.1.0%26Basic Materials
Brown-Forman Corp.1.0%31Consumer Defensive
Expeditors International Of Washington, Inc.1.0%26Industrials
Ecolab, Inc.0.9%35Basic Materials
Cintas Corporation0.9%38Industrials
Sherwin-Williams Co.0.8%42Basic Materials
S&P Global Inc0.8%48Financial Services
Roper Technologies Inc0.5%28Industrials
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.0.2%27Healthcare

Numerous companies on this list have brand value that stretches all over the globe—including the likes of McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and Walmart.

Vast global recognition and branding power is in part why these companies can generate cash flows to pay dividends for decades on end. For instance, 94% of the world population recognizes Coca-Cola’s logo.

Zooming In

Divident Aristocrats Sector Analysis Supplemental 2

The 65 Dividend Aristocrat stocks break down into 11 sectors. Across sectors, Industrials is the most crowded, consisting of 14 companies, with an average yield of 1.6% and a dividend growth duration of 43 years. Popular stocks in this sector include 3M and Caterpillar.

Next is the Consumer Defensive sector, containing 13 companies like Clorox, Target, Pepsi, and Procter & Gamble. The average yield is 2.2%, with an average growing duration of 49 years.

The highest yield by sector belongs to Energy, at 5.5%, but is only made up of only Chevron and Exxon Mobil. Their dividend track record may falter in the years to come, due to transitions away from the oil business. Just last year, Big Oil firms reported record net income losses, and Exxon was booted from the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA).

The Consumer Cyclical sector has been increasing their dividend for an average of 50 years, the longest of any sector. Lowe’s and McDonald’s are involved in this category.

Businesses for Today and Tomorrow

Although the Dividend Aristocrats list is published every year, the companies on the list are a stable bunch, meaning changes are fairly infrequent.

In a market climate in part shaped by low rates and compressed yields in the fixed income space, Dividend Aristocrats might be a particularly attractive alternative for investors with a longer-term outlook.

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Visualizing the Most Sought-After Entry Level Jobs in 2023

Some jobs need a degree, while others don’t. Here are the top 20 most sought-after entry level jobs with and without a degree.

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The Most Sought-After Entry Level Jobs of 2023

In the fast-paced realm of job hunting, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. And if you are an entry-level job applicant, the pressure is a notch higher.

New entrants in any job market today compete with groundbreaking technology like ChatGPT in addition to their peers. In the United States, these applicants have to also wade through an uncertain labor market, inflation, and long lists of job requirements.

Indeed.com has identified the most sought-after entry level positions for applicants both with and without a degree in the U.S., and the year-on-year growth of these job postings.

Most Sought-After Entry-Level Jobs With a Degree

As the U.S. job market recovers from its pandemic slump, some careers are now booming. This in turn has opened up numerous opportunities for entry-level job applicants.

RankJob TitleAverage Annual SalaryChange in Postings
(2022‒2023)
1Outside Sales Representative$60,000+258%
2Transportation Coordinator$47,500+227%
3Quality Auditor$84,500+131%
4Accounting$52,000+125%
5Tax Preparer$67,500+123%
6Loan Processor$55,000+100%
7Retention Specialist$50,000+100%
8Network Operations Technician$85,500+94%
9Mental Health Manager$42,000+93%
10Speech-Language Pathologist$60,000+84%
11Geotechnical Engineer$65,000+80%
12Patient Access Manager$90,000+77%
13HR Coordinator$67,500+75%
14Lead Generation Specialist$62,500+73%
15Design Coordinator$55,000+73%
16Pharmaceutical Sales Representative$74,378+71%
17Behavioral Therapist$50,000+68%
18Special Events Coordinator$54,000+67%
19IT Engineer$92,500+67%
20Structural Engineer$90,000+63%

The demand for sales jobs multiplied this year as customer-facing businesses slowly returned to their pre-pandemic levels.

At the top of this list is the job for an Outside Sales Representative. Paying upwards of $60,000, postings for this job have grown by over 250% in a year, making it the most sought-after position for applicants with a degree.

The healthcare industry has secured its place in the top ranks too. Careers including mental health case managers, speech pathologists, behavioral therapists, and patient access managers dominate the Top 20 list.

Let’s not forget about the tech sector. While entry-level network technicians can earn upwards of $85,000 on average, while IT engineers are paid an entry package of over $90,000.

Most Sought-After Entry-Level Jobs Without a Degree

Nearly 65% of the U.S. working population does not have a four-year degree. However, millions of these workers continue to be highly skilled across professions and have a shot at some of the most sought-after entry level jobs in the country.

RankJob TitleAverage Annual SalaryChange in Postings
(2022‒2023)
1Inventory Manager$59,000+189%
2Auto Body Technician$82,500+100%
3Environmental Health and Safety Specialist$65,000+100%
4Salon Manager$41,000+95%
5Drafting Technician$50,000+94%
6Business Analyst$72,500+82%
7Sheet Metal Mechanic$62,140+67%
8Aircraft Maintenance Technician$57,500+64%
9Catering Manager$47,500+56%
10Transportation/Logistics Coordinator$62,500+53%
11Route Sales Representative$50,000+51%
12Rental Agent$45,520+50%
13Distribution Center Coordinator$52,500+47%
14General Maintenance Technician$40,650+46%
15Patient Care Coordinator$43,152+44%
16Forestry Technician$45,760+43%
17Relationship Banker$43,576+43%
18Field Sales Representative$57,018+42%
19Park Ranger$45,912+42%
20Warehouse Receiver$45,000+39%

One example of this job is that of an Inventory Manager. The demand for skilled inventory managers in warehouses and companies post-pandemic has doubled the position’s job share in a year.

One of the highest paying non-degree jobs in this list—Auto Body Technician—can fetch highly-skilled entry-level workers a salary of $82,000 per year.

These jobs don’t seem to require a degree according to Indeed. However, the rising competition for these positions might give the upper edge to applicants with one, especially for jobs on the list such as Business Analyst and Relationship Banker.

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