The goals of an income portfolio are much different than those of a capital appreciation portfolio. The good news is an income portfolio consisting of quality dividend growth stocks can not only succeed, but excel during a market downturn. Dividend investors are focused on building a stream of steadily rising income from solid companies. While some panic when their portfolios decline, income investors see a downturn as an incredible buying opportunity as they are look for sustainable growing dividends.

Below are several stocks trying to entice investors with higher cash dividends:

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) operates retail stores in various formats under various banners, including Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club.  On February 18 the company increased its quarterly dividend 2.0% to $0.50 per share. The dividend is payable April 4, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 11, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 9, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 3.0%.

Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) manufactures, distributes and markets non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. On February 18 the company increased its quarterly dividend 6.1% to $0.35 per share. The dividend is payable April 1, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 25, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 11, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 3.2%.

Anthem Inc. (NYSE:ANTM) is a health benefits company offering a network-based managed care plans to the large and small employer, individual, Medicaid and Medicare markets. On February 18 the company increased its quarterly dividend 4% to $0.65 per share. The dividend is payable March 25, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 10, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 8, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 2.0%.

Equinix Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) provides data center offerings to enterprises, financial services companies and content and network service providers. On February 18 the company increased its quarterly dividend 3.6% to $1.75 per share. The dividend is payable March 23, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 9, 2016, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2016. The yield based on the new payout is 2.4%.

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