A quarterly dividend payment from a high-quality stock may be as close to a sure thing as an investor can find on Wall Street. Even during periods of broad market weakness, the lower a stock's price falls,

SA Quant identifies high-quality, income-generating stocks that can help offset losses for volatile markets and provide investors with a passive income stream.

2024 was a great year for the stock market. The S&P 500 index climbed 23% for the year, driven by continued outperformance from large-cap growth stocks. But not every company participated in the ongoing market rally. Value stocks, in particular, lagged the rest of the market, and some have seen their prices drop to incredible bargains.

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Mid-America Apartment Communities has delivered durable dividend income to its investors over the decades. I've been loading my retirement portfolio with high-quality dividend-paying stocks. While I love the passive income they produce,

Verizon is a telecommunications powerhouse renowned for its consistent dividend payments. As of January 21, 2025, its stock trades at $39.34, offering a yield of approximately 7%. Its robust cash flow and strong market position make it a go-to for income-focused investors.

Tobacco titan Altria (NYSE: MO) has long been a solid dividend-paying company. It remains one today -- and it's offering a fat dividend yield, recently 7.8%. It's generally smart to seek out dividends growing at a good clip,