Easy Peasy #30: Build Your Dividend Portfolio & Live Off Dividends with Pre-Selected Stock Sets

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Feb 27, 2025

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In this section, we share ready-made sets of promising dividend growth stocks with strong future dividend potential.
We also track performance and provide portfolio links for each set, so you can monitor past results and real-time updates.

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Intro

Tech Holds the Line as Markets Await Nvidia’s Earnings Bombshell

Stocks Pause Their Slide, But Tariff Jitters Keep Traders on Edge After four straight losing sessions, the market finally caught a breather—but barely.

The S&P 500 closed flat at 5,956, while the Dow dropped -186 points (-0.43%) to 43,434.
The Nasdaq held firm, gaining +48 points (+0.26%) to 19,075, thanks to a modest rebound in big tech ahead of Nvidia’s (NVDA) earnings after the bell. Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 edged up +0.19% to 2,174, with small caps showing some relative strength.

Investor sentiment remains deep in the red, with the Fear & Greed Index stuck at 25/100 (“Extreme Fear”). Traders are on edge with fresh tariff headlines stirring the pot and inflation expectations creeping higher.

The Atlanta Fed’s Business Inflation Expectations survey showed pricing pressures aren’t as anchored as many hoped, raising questions about whether the Fed might actually need to hike rates again in 2025.

The housing market is another sore spot. New home sales plunged -10.5% year-over-year in January, with sales falling -20% in the Northeast and -16.7% in the Midwest, while supply jumped to 9.0 months’ worth of inventory, up from 8.0 months in December.

With mortgage rates still near 7%, affordability is at its worst levels in decades. Meanwhile, corporate layoffs are accelerating, with job cuts hitting 15,561 last week, the highest level in nearly a year.

Sector Highlights

Retail, Consumer Staples & Restaurants

Lowe’s (LOW) delivered a strong earnings beat, outshining Home Depot (HD), which missed guidance yesterday.
TJX (TJX) posted solid results but guided FY26 comp sales growth below estimates (+2%-3% vs. est. +3.4%).
Bloomin’ Brands (BLMN) reported weak Q4 results, as earnings fell -19% year-over-year.
Cava (CAVA) crushed Q4 expectations, posting +21.2% comp sales growth vs. Street est. +17.9%, driven by +15.6% traffic.

Technology & AI

All eyes on Nvidia’s (NVDA) earnings after the close—this is the single most important event for AI stocks right now.
Meta (META) was rumored to be building a 200B AI data center campus, sparking a rebound in VRT, DELL, CEG, NRG, and OKLO—but Meta denied the report later in the day.
Super Micro (SMCI) dodged a Nasdaq delisting scare, surging after filing its delayed financials just in time.
Check Point Software (CHKP) upgraded to Overweight at JPMorgan, citing strong momentum in its Quantum product line.
Workday (WDAY) beat earnings expectations and raised guidance, with subscription revenue growth expected to remain ~14% in FY26.

Energy & Industrials

Power stocks (CEG, VST, OKLO) rebounded, but tariff concerns kept oil stocks under pressure (XOM, CVX, COP).
First Solar (FSLR) posted mixed earnings—gross margins disappointed, but FY25 revenue guidance was stronger than feared, lifting the solar sector (ENPH, SEDG, CSIQ).
Quanta Services (PWR) got an upgrade at BMO, as analysts said the recent pullback in power infrastructure stocks is overdone.

Biotech & Pharma

Eli Lilly (LLY) announced a 27B investment in four new U.S. manufacturing plants to ramp up obesity drug production.
AstraZeneca (AZN) reported positive breast cancer drug trial results, sending shares higher.
Ardelyx (ARDX) got a regulatory win in China, securing approval for its kidney disease drug, triggering a 5M milestone payment.

What’s Next?

1️⃣ Nvidia (NVDA) earnings tonight – This could single-handedly determine whether AI stocks keep rallying or collapse. Expectations are sky-high, and any hint of slowing growth could spark a major selloff.

2️⃣ Thursday’s GDP report – If the economy slows more than expected, it could revive hopes for rate cuts.

3️⃣ Friday’s PCE inflation data – The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. If it comes in hot, stocks will take a hit.

But none of this news really matters to MaxDividends members. We're focused on growing the cash flow that lands in your pocket every month—not stressing over price swings or stock market noise.

At MaxDividends, we focus on a dividend growth strategy, perfect for investors seeking capital appreciation, solid safety, and a steadily growing income.
A rising dividend is a strong sign that a company is thriving—and wants its shareholders to thrive with it.

This week, we’ve rolled out a fresh batch of ready-to-go Stock Sets 💪.

Easy Peasy #30: Pre-Selected Dividend Growth Stock Sets

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