Amid concerns about risks in private credit markets, which involve heavily leveraged borrowers and lack liquidity, investors are turning to safer financial stocks with minimal exposure to private credit. Five companies—ADP, Chubb, CME Group, T. Rowe Price, and United Bancshares—stand out for their strong dividends, stable business models, and limited involvement in risky lending. These firms offer reliable income and resilience as markets approach correction territory, making them attractive options for cautious investors. Most of these companies are highly rated by Wall Street analysts and have long histories of dividend growth, providing both value and stability in uncertain times.
For the four weeks ending June 27, 2026, US private employers added an average of 19,750 jobs per week, marking a slowdown in hiring for the third consecutive week. This data comes from the ADP National Employment Report's weekly update, the NER Puls...
The SCHD ETF has returned just under 2% in the past month, outperforming the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by nearly 1%. Year-to-date, about 30 SCHD holdings have more than doubled the returns of SPY, which has returned 9.8%. Additionally, 31 SCHD holdings are t...
