Dividend stocks are always valuable for an investing portfolio, since they provide income regardless of what happens to the stock price. They're particularly important for a retirement portfolio for the income, and investors appreciate their security when the market is volatile. 

They often sport cheap valuations, since their high growth days are usually behind them. For great dividend stocks with high yields, cheap prices, and reliable performance, I recommend Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM), and American Express (NYSE: AXP).

Home Depot operates 2,300 stores throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, making it the largest home improvement retailer in the world. It typically demonstrates competitive sales growth and expands along with the housing market. With the housing market pressured, plus general inflation and facing the extraordinary growth it experienced at the beginning of the pandemic, it's become tough for Home Depot to demonstrate continued sales increases.

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