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Mon, Mar 16th, 2026

Best Dividend Stocks to Maximize Passive Income

A list of today’s Stocks paying the highest annual dividend yield.
Mon, Mar 16th, 2026

A dividend is an amount of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders. Dividend stocks are popular among investors because they are typically well-regarded companies with a strong track record of paying reliable dividends. However, caution should still be exercised as many high dividend stocks have unique business structures that may be risky. Factors to consider include positive dividend growth metrics and the dividend payout ratio (the percent of profits paid to shareholders). You can use Barchart’s Top Dividend Stocks list to identify today’s stocks paying the highest annual forward dividend yield. To learn more about dividend stocks, please watch our webinar.

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Iran War, Fed Conundrum and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets face one of the year's most consequential weeks as the Federal Reserve's March meeting on Wednesday at 2:00pm arrives amid extraordinary economic crosscurrents

NVDA : 180.25 (-1.58%)
LULU : 157.78 (-0.26%)
DLTR : 107.46 (-3.80%)
MU : 426.13 (+5.13%)
FDX : 351.68 (-0.41%)
CCL : 23.99 (+0.29%)
Uber Expands Robotaxi Empire With Nissan Deal. Is UBER a Buy Now?

As Uber builds a global robotaxi network through partnerships with automakers and AI startups, how high will the stock soar?

NVDA : 180.25 (-1.58%)
NSANY : 4.5000 (-4.66%)
UBER : 73.33 (+0.49%)
AMZN : 207.67 (-0.89%)
What's Driving Grains Higher?

The latest CFTC Commitments of Traders report confirmed what I already knew in the Grains sector.

SOYB : 24.76 (-0.32%)
CORN : 18.67 (+0.43%)
WEAT : 23.43 (+2.23%)
ZLK26 : 66.38 (-1.57%)
NIO Is Outperforming Even as U.S. Stocks Slump: Can the Uptrend Continue?

NIO stock is up nearly 9% for the year, even as U.S. EV startups have plunged amid the market meltdown. Can the stock continue its good run in 2026?

NVDA : 180.25 (-1.58%)
NIO : 5.86 (+5.59%)
BYDDY : 12.2800 (-0.89%)
This Stock Has an 18%+ Annual Yield, Pays Monthly, and is Covered by Cash Flow

CION Investment Corp, a BDC that pays out 90% of its interest income from loans it owns, pays a 10-cent monthly distribution. At $6.55 per share, CION stock now has an 18.3% annualized yield, attractive...

CION : 6.55 (-5.35%)
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