The Fed kicked off the new rate cycle era by initiating a 50 basis points cut in interest rates after holding it at a 23-year high for 14 consecutive months since July 2023. This marked the first rate cut since 2020 to address slowing economic growth. The shift in monetary policy, along with uncertainty surrounding the elections, has brought back the lure for dividend investing. While several dividend stocks could provide capital appreciation, zeroing in on stocks with a history of dividend growth leads to ...