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utilities dividends

3 sectors pay most of America’s dividends, and the reasons are baked into their business models

August 31, 2026 by Julia Santos

Utilities, consumer staples and telecom dominate dividend investing. Learn the business-model reasons behind their reliable payouts and sector-specific risks.

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