Foundational Income
Tiers 1 & 2. Dividend growth and capital preservation.
How To Use This List
- Start with risk tier alignment, then compare yields.
- Click a ticker to open the full audit and NAV analysis.
- Use comparisons to validate similar funds side-by-side.
VALE
Vale S.A.
IDV
iShares International Select Dividend
BHP
BHP Group Limited
IDOG
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
AMLP
Alerian MLP
GLPI
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.
UVV
Universal Corporation
NWG
NatWest Group plc
CPB
Campbell Soup Company
GIS
General Mills Inc.
PFE
Pfizer Inc
CAIQ
Calamos Nasdaq Autocallable Income ETF
OHI
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.
AMCR
Amcor plc
LYG
Lloyds Banking Group plc
DWX
SPDR S&P International Dividend
CLX
Clorox Company
WPC
W. P. Carey Inc.
SUN
Sunoco L.P.
CMCSA
Comcast Corporation
CUBE
CubeSmart
IP
International Paper Company
EIX
Edison International
ING
ING Groep N.V.
NHI
National Health Investors Inc.
KMB
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
HRL
Hormel Foods Corp.
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield
DOW
Dow Inc.
BP
BP p.l.c.
KIM
Kimco Realty Corporation
TAP
Molson Coors Beverage Company
CAIE
Calamos US Equity Autocallable Income ETF
BCS
Barclays PLC
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.
PRU
Prudential Financial Inc.
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group Inc.
KVUE
Kenvue Inc.
EXR
Extra Space Storage Inc.
SPYD
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend
PEP
PepsiCo Inc
LNC
Lincoln National Corporation
NKE
NIKE Inc.
EQR
Equity Residential
BXP
Boston Properties Inc.
D
Dominion Energy Inc.
TFC
Truist Financial Corporation
NWN
Northwest Natural Holding Company
MLPX
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure
CGDG
Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF
FE
FirstEnergy Corp.
RF
Regions Financial Corporation
BEN
Franklin Resources Inc.
FRT
Federal Realty Investment Trust
ENFR
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF
EXC
Exelon Corporation
BKH
Black Hills Corporation
ACN
Accenture plc
CPT
Camden Property Trust
AVB
AvalonBay Communities Inc.
ESS
Essex Property Trust Inc.
GSK
GSK plc
HBAN
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
DUK
Duke Energy Corporation
WEC
WEC Energy Group Inc.
SJM
J.M. Smucker Company
BNS
Bank of Nova Scotia
MKC
McCormick & Company Inc.
BF-B
Brown-Forman Corporation
SO
Southern Company
CVX
Chevron Corp
SHEL
Shell plc
MDT
Medtronic plc
FTS
Fortis Inc.
CMS
CMS Energy Corporation
ED
Consolidated Edison Inc.
UL
Unilever PLC
FDVV
Fidelity High Dividend ETF
DTE
DTE Energy Company
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.
USB
US Bancorp
MDLZ
Mondelez International Inc.
UBSI
United Bankshares Inc.
STZ
Constellation Brands Inc.
SRE
Sempra Energy
DVY
iShares Select Dividend
GPC
Genuine Parts Company
AEP
American Electric Power Company
KDP
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
SCHD
Schwab US Dividend Equity
NEE
NextEra Energy Inc.
PG
Procter & Gamble
XEL
Xcel Energy Inc.
MCD
McDonald's Corp
DIS
Walt Disney Company
HD
Home Depot
NI
NiSource Inc.
IBM
International Business Machines
EMLP
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure
DVN
Devon Energy Corporation
EOG
EOG Resources Inc.
TGT
Target Corp
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
BMO
Bank of Montreal
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
NFG
National Fuel Gas Company
CWT
California Water Service Group
TD
Toronto-Dominion Bank
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
ADP
Automatic Data Processing Inc.
ABBV
AbbVie Inc
PPG
PPG Industries Inc.
LMT
Lockheed Martin
MGEE
MGE Energy Inc.
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
CFG
Citizens Financial Group Inc.
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp
KO
Coca-Cola Co
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
AIG
American International Group Inc.
CM
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
GILD
Gilead Sciences Inc.
COP
ConocoPhillips
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
SCL
Stepan Company
SDY
SPDR S&P Dividend
DPZ
Domino's Pizza Inc.
MSEX
Middlesex Water Company
AWR
American States Water Company
NEA
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
ADM
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
MET
MetLife Inc.
VYM
Vanguard High Div Yield
CNP
CenterPoint Energy Inc.
LOW
Lowe's Companies
ABM
ABM Industries Incorporated
MPW
Medical Properties Trust Inc.
ATO
Atmos Energy Corporation
ETR
Entergy Corporation
AOS
A.O. Smith Corporation
SBUX
Starbucks Corporation
APD
Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
CL
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
AMGN
Amgen Inc.
ERIE
Erie Indemnity Company
VTR
Ventas Inc.
PGF
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF
WFC
Wells Fargo
PGX
Invesco Preferred
FANG
Diamondback Energy Inc.
TXN
Texas Instruments Incorporated
BKLN
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
QCOM
QUALCOMM Incorporated
PSK
SPDR ICE Preferred Securities
VIGI
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation
UNM
Unum Group
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
DIV
Global X SuperDividend U.S.
ETG
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund
MS
Morgan Stanley
FAST
Fastenal Company
CINF
Cincinnati Financial Corporation
NOBL
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
AFL
Aflac Incorporated
EPR
EPR Properties
SLB
Schlumberger Limited
BAC
Bank of America
KBE
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
FPE
First Trust Preferred Securities & Income
IDVO
Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF
FTSL
First Trust Senior Loan Fund
PSX
Phillips 66
KBWB
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
UNP
Union Pacific
RPM
RPM International Inc.
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
C
Citigroup Inc
PFF
iShares Preferred and Income Securities
GS
Goldman Sachs
NOC
Northrop Grumman
JPIE
JPMorgan Income ETF
CBSH
Commerce Bancshares Inc.
HSBC
HSBC Holdings plc
MMM
3M Company
DEO
Diageo plc
LTC
LTC Properties Inc.
HAL
Halliburton Company
FUL
H.B. Fuller Company
PNR
Pentair plc
BOND
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
HIG
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
TRGP
Targa Resources Corp.
TNC
Tennant Company
DGRO
iShares Core Div Growth
CHRW
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.
CGBL
Capital Group Core Balanced ETF
SPHD
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Vol
ALL
Allstate Corporation
JPM
JPMorgan Chase
JAAA
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF
NSC
Norfolk Southern
VIG
Vanguard Div Appreciation
TTE
TotalEnergies
GD
General Dynamics
NRG
NRG Energy Inc.
UDR
UDR Inc.
CGCP
Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF
FMCB
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California
FDS
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
HYD
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
CSCO
Cisco Systems
RTX
Raytheon Tech
EMR
Honeywell Intl
BKR
Baker Hughes Company
ES
Eversource Energy
HDV
iShares Core High Dividend
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
ABNDX
American Funds Bond Fund of Amer A
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
SHYM
BlackRock ETF Trust II - iShares Short Duration High Yield Muni Active ETF
ALB
Albemarle Corporation
NDAQ
Nasdaq Inc.
EL
Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
LIN
Linde plc
HON
Honeywell Intl
AIBAX
American Funds Interm Bd Fd of Amer A
TSN
Tyson Foods Inc.
CGCB
Capital Group Core Bond ETF
ROK
Rockwell Automation Inc.
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
CHD
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
REG
Regency Centers Corporation
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
PCG
PG&E Corporation
SCHW
Charles Schwab Corporation
VTEB
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
CB
Chubb Limited
CGDV
Capital Group Dividend Value ETF
MSA
MSA Safety Incorporated
CSX
CSX Corp
PEG
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
MUB
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
NDSN
Nordson Corporation
ECL
Ecolab Inc.
AXP
American Express Company
DOV
Dover Corporation
DHS
WisdomTree US High Dividend
DE
Deere & Co
PPL
PPL Corporation
CTAS
Cintas Corporation
MPC
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
GRC
Gorman-Rupp Company
DIVG
Invesco Dividend Growth
HUM
Humana Inc.
SHW
Sherwin-Williams Company
NVS
Novartis AG
ROP
Roper Technologies Inc.
WMT
Walmart Inc
BRO
Brown & Brown Inc.
BDX
Becton, Dickinson and Company
AEE
Ameren Corporation
SPGI
S&P Global Inc.
CAH
Cardinal Health Inc.
PBBIX
FundVantage Trust - Polen Upper Tier High Yield Fund
PH
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
GM
General Motors
NUE
Nucor Corporation
DHR
Danaher Corporation
CAT
Caterpillar Inc
DWGAX
American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund
LNG
Cheniere Energy Inc.
GWW
W.W. Grainger Inc.
BLK
BlackRock Inc
UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
MSFT
Microsoft Corp
CGGO
Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF
V
Visa Inc
CI
Cigna Corporation
CME
CME Group Inc.
RDVY
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
AVGO
Broadcom Inc
UBS
UBS Group AG
COST
Costco Wholesale
YUM
Yum! Brands Inc.
VST
Vistra Corp.
ELV
Elevance Health Inc.
MA
Mastercard Inc
CVRT
Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF
AME
AMETEK Inc.
TRV
Travelers Companies Inc.
REGN
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
ICE
Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
VLO
Valero Energy Corporation
INTC
Cisco Systems
AZN
AstraZeneca PLC
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
CRM
Salesforce Inc.
AAPL
Apple Inc
EXPD
Expeditors International
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
TR
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.
WST
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.
DGRW
WisdomTree US Dividend Growth
PBKIX
Fundvantage Trust - Polen Floating Rate Income ETF
BBP
British Petroleum
PLTM
GraniteShares Platinum Trust
LANC
Lancaster Colony Corporation
MNST
Monster Beverage Corporation
BAR
GraniteShares Gold Trust
NBIL
GraniteShares Ultra Short Income ETF
VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
About Foundational Income
Foundational Income represents the bedrock of a sustainable dividend portfolio. These assets (Tiers 1 & 2) prioritize capital preservation and dividend growth over varying timelines.
Why Focus on Dividend Growth?
While their current yields (typically 2-4%) may seem modest compared to high-yield alternatives, Tier 2 assets like SCHD or VIG are designed to combat inflation. By increasing their payouts annually, they protect your purchasing power spanning decades.
- Lower Volatility: These funds typically experience smaller drawdowns during market corrections.
- Tax Efficiency: Many pay qualified dividends, taxed at lower long-term capital gains rates.
- Compounding Engine: Reinvesting dividends from these stable growers is the surest path to long-term wealth.