z1b Many dividend stocks (SCHD) have dipped in early 2024 after experiencing a strong "Santa Claus" rally in late 2023 due to volatile market expectations about the timing and magnitude of potential Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2024. While it appeared that the Fed was all but declaring victory over inflation in its last meeting of 2023, recent hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials suggest that the Fed may not cut rates as soon or as deeply as the markets were previously anticipating. This tone, su ...