Brookfield Infrastructure Corp - Ordinary Shares - Class A (Subordinate Share) Stock News

AI is now driving a meaningful portion of U.S. economic growth even as consumption and traditional industries lag. Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman says the boom is “stunning”—but will it last? Here's how I am allocating capital to safely play the AI build-out.

I have a fairly simple financial goal. I want to become financially independent.

Income-seeking investors don't need to sacrifice yield for quality when searching for reliable dividend payers. While the average dividend-paying stock in the S&P 500 index offers a measly 1.2% yield, there are still some exceptional companies offering yields above 4% at recent prices.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP -0.03%) (BIPC 1.10%) invests in exactly what its name implies, infrastructure. It is as close to a one-stop shop as you get for infrastructure investing, and it comes along with an attractive yield.

Investors seeking passive income sources that grow steadily have a few interesting options to choose from right now. Shares of Brookfield Infrastructure Corp. (BIPC 2.58%), Realty Income (O 0.83%), and Pfizer (PFE 0.64%) are offering a rare combination of high yields and steady payout raises.

Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC 2.63%) (BIP 5.04%) has significantly underperformed the market this year. Shares of the global infrastructure operator have remained flat for most of the year, a period when the S&P 500 has risen by over 12%.

Some companies seem like obvious slam-dunk investments. They have a combination of durable business models, visible growth profiles, and strong financials.

Buying dividend stocks is almost always a smart move, especially when focusing on companies that consistently raise their dividends. Historically, dividend stocks have outperformed those that do not pay dividends by more than two-to-one over the long term.