NiseriN When looking for a possible investment, I like to identify companies that have demonstrated the ability to raise their dividend over a long period of time. Ideally, the dividend growth streak will cover one or more recessionary periods as this shows that the company continued to raise its distribution even during periods of economic turmoil. Why there are many such companies in the more recession-resistant sectors, like consumer staple or health care, I am especially interested in those names tha ...