In this high-interest-rate environment, it may make sense for more risk-averse investors to hedge their investment bets and buy 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds. After all, these safe government debt instruments currently yield 4.3%. The downside to this approach is that returns are substantially limited, and there is no further upside to investment income.

For investors with a higher risk tolerance, blue-chip dividend growth stocks offer a potentially more appealing alternative. Let's look at two proven dividend growers that both yield at least as much as the 10-year T-bill and may be worthy of consideration for your dividend stock portfolio.

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