Exxon, Chevron, and Different Dividend Aristocrats With Protected Payouts

To find some reliable dividends that should have the wherewithal to keep paying in these volatile times, Barron’s started with a group of companies with lengthy dividend traditions.

The

S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index

consists of 64 companies, all of whom have paid out a higher dividend for at least 25 straight years.