Water Utility stocks are great sources of dividends and can add more stability to an income portfolio

We found the top 5 safest utility stocks based on volatility, drawdown, dividend policy, and dividend cuts. Why are utilities safe? We'll explain why.

Investing in long-term stocks helps one avoid most of the drama that the mainstream media loves to cover on Wall Street.

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The last time The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) cut its dividend was back in 1942, in the midst of World War 2.

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) is currently offering a very attractive dividend yield of 7.4% while it is also trading at a low forward price-to-earnings ratio of 7.4.

Utility stocks are often associated with long histories of paying dividends to shareholders. Their relatively predictable earnings and recession resistance combine to make increasing dividends somewhat easier over the long term than a business that is highly cyclical.