This High-Yield Dividend Stock Can Keep Your Portfolio Safe in a Storm

Market volatility has returned in 2025, and investors are taking another look at how their portfolios are set up. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) is up 18.3% year to date as defensive stocks draw more attention. The appeal is straightforward because homes and businesses need electricity in any economy, which supports steady revenue even when markets are unsettled. AES (AES) fits this backdrop as a high-yield pick with a 5.1% annual dividend yield. The Arlington, Virginia-based utility reported ...