High dividend yield strategy provides substantial income and stability during market volatility. Check out ten dividend stocks that enhance portfolio sustainability.

Last year, private equity giant Blackstone agreed to buy one of my holdings, Retail Opportunity Investments Corp., in an all-cash deal. As a result of that sale, I'll lose the dividend income that the real estate investment trust (REIT) produced.

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Worried about the next round of tariffs? Tech disruption from DeepSeek? The geopolitical landscape? Then these low-beta dividend stocks could be the answer.

A trio of high-octane income stocks -- sporting an average yield of 6.65% -- can fatten investors' pocketbooks in 2025 (and well beyond).