3 Dividend Aristocrats to Boost Your Passive Income Stream This Summer

During periods of heightened stock market volatility, it can be hard to stop thinking about your portfolio. One tried-and-true method of taking the pressure off your investments this summer is finding quality businesses that use the strength of their earnings growth to support dividend raises year after year.

Dividend Aristocrats are an elite tier of S&P 500 components that have paid and raised their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) stand out as three great buys now. Here's why.

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