The S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) dividend yield is approaching record lows at around 1.2%. Several high-quality companies currently offer dividends with yields of 5% or more. Here's a look at five top dividend stocks to buy for passive income right now.

The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat from record highs as President Trump rolled out a fresh tariff against Canada, following Brazil hit. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve and Chairman Powell are under fire for spending on renovations.

The market has stayed flat over the past week but is up 13% over the past year, with earnings forecast to grow by 15% annually. In this environment, selecting reliable dividend stocks can provide a steady income stream and potential for growth,

The first half of 2025 featured a volatile and unpredictable stock market. Enthusiasm for a new U.S. presidential administration got the year off to a good start, with the S&P 500 Index – considered a representation of the broad stock market – rising about 2.7% in January.

Stocks were under a bit of pressure Friday from tariff jitters, but corporate debt has been looking like a bargain when compared with equities at record highs, according to CreditSights. "As of July 11,

S&P 500 stocks now have a market capitalisation of over USD200bn. Explore valuation insights on mega-cap stocks like Tesla, Palantir, and Merck.

Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, enough to nudge the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite to more records.

JPMorgan said retail investors bought $270 billion of stocks in the first half, and data from Vanda Research shows retail buying was the highest in a decade.

The jeans maker posted strong results for the first half of the year and [boosted its annual outlook](

U.S. stocks and government bonds were being swept up in a selloff on Friday, as President Trump’s threats of new tariffs against a host of U.S. trade partners unnerved investors.