British American Tobacco Stock News

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The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) has a reputation for being the go-to choice for income-focused investors who want both quality and yield.

Investing in quality dividend-growth stocks like Realty Income, Scotiabank, and British American Tobacco provides reliable income and reduces the stress of market volatility. These stocks offer an average dividend yield of 6.4% with strong credit ratings, and are undervalued by 12% to 18% based on fair value estimates. Each company has a robust financial foundation with well-covered dividends a...

Over the past few weeks, the stock market's wild volatility reminded everyone that investing isn't always easy. It's fun when stocks go up and up, but downturns do happen.

Many stocks crumbled during the past few months as the Trump administration's on-and-off tariffs rattled the markets. The uncertainty regarding those policies broadly drove more investors toward safe assets like cash, CDs, and T-bills.

In stark contrast with the broader stock markets, British American Tobacco (BAT) has made gains in 2025 so far. From a big picture perspective, the safety of defensives at this time of macroeconomic uncertainty, along with the assured returns reflected in its healthy dividend yield work in its favour. Additionally, the company's fundamentals look good. Not only has it effectively met the risk t...

Investors love dividend stocks, especially the ultra-high-yield variety because they offer a significant income stream and have massive total return potential.