If you’re looking for safety – and income – Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Kings are a great place to start.

Dividend Aristocrats are widely considered some of the highest-quality companies in the market. To earn this title, a company must have increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years. Dividend Kings take that standard even further. These elite companies have raised their dividends for 50 years or more, proving their resilience across multiple economic cycles.

What makes these companies particularly compelling is their ability to perform in virtually any environment. Whether facing inflation, recessions, rising interest rates, market crashes, or economic booms, they have consistently rewarded shareholders with growing income. That kind of durability is rare – and valuable.

Simply put, if a company can survive decades of economic uncertainty and still pay – and raise – dividends, it deserves attention.

Check out the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL)

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) offers direct exposure to companies that have increased dividends for at least 25 consecutive years.

With an expense ratio of 0.35% and a yield of approximately 2.05%, NOBL tracks the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index. The fund focuses on stable, high-quality businesses with long track records of dividend growth – many of which have been increasing payouts for 40 years or more.

Its holdings include well-known companies such as Caterpillar, Pentair, AbbVie, Aflac, General Dynamics, Clorox, Walmart, and Hormel Foods.

These companies have demonstrated consistent performance and income reliability, making NOBL a strong choice for conservative, income-focused investors.

Sincerely,

Ian Cooper