All It Takes Is $2,000 Invested in Coca-Cola and Each of These 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Help Generate $278 in Passive Income in 2025

Between 2023 and the end of 2024, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.16%) gained a staggering 53.2%. The strong two-year performance has left the index with a relatively expensive valuation.The benefits of dividend stocks can be lost by the sound of a roaring market. But dividends can go a long way when the market is trading sideways or going down. Dividends are a way to book a return without selling stock, which can be helpful when equity prices are falling.Coca-Cola (KO 1.43%), Unilever (UL 0.52%), and LyondellBasell ( ...