AXIA is Brazil's largest power company, with 43,872 MW of installed capacity, now 100% renewable after divesting the Santa Cruz coal plant. Income comes from two streams: regulated transmission revenue (long-dated, inflation-indexed concessions) and merchant generation sales priced through long-term PPAs and the CCEE short-term market. Q1 2026 showed both engines firing: adjusted regulatory EBITDA of R$8.6 billion, up 60%, with CCEE short-term revenue jumping to R$4.61 billion from R$612 million a year earlier. That is the cash that funds the dividend.
Caterpillar Inc ( NYSE: CAT) manufactures heavy equipment that builds the world's infrastructure. The company just paid $1.51 per share in January 2026, bringing its annual dividend to $6.04 (up from $5.84 in 2025). That 3.4% increase extends a 15-year streak of annual raises. With a yield under 1%, you're not buying CAT for income today. You're buying it for what the dividend becomes over the next decade.
The WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund ( NYSEARCA:DHS) offers retirees monthly income and capital appreciation. With $1.3 billion in assets and a 3.46% yield, this ETF holds diversified high-dividend U.S. equities. The fund's defensive tilt (41% in consumer staples, healthcare, and utilities) provides stability, while its 0.38% expense ratio keeps costs low. DHS delivers monthly distributions, attractive for retirees managing cash flow. Over the past year, the fund combined its 3.46% yield with 14.15% price appreciation for approximately 17.6% total return.
