Kimberly-Clark May Sell Assets to Save Its $40 Billion Kenvue Deal: Report

Here's My Pick for the Smartest High-Yield Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now

Kenvue (KVUE) is highlighted as a smart high-yield dividend stock with a 4.68% dividend yield and 64 consecutive years of dividend increases, making it a Dividend King. The company, spun off from Johnson & Johnson three years ago, generates steady revenue from recession-resilient consumer healthcare brands like Tylenol and Neutrogena. However, uncertainty exists due to a pending acquisition by Kimberly-Clark (KMB), another Dividend King with a 5.23% yield.

Delta Air, Freeport-McMoRan, Kimberly-Clark And More On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’

CNBC traders picked Freeport-McMoRan, iShares Energy ETF, Delta Air Lines and Kimberly-Clark as final trades, citing earnings, energy, travel and yield.

CNBC Halftime Report Final Trades: Freeport-McMoRan, iShares U.S. Energy ETF, Delta Air Lines, Kimberly-Clark

Shares of consumer staples companies are trading lower as elevated energy prices increase the chances of a Fed rate hike in September, which may slow consumer demand, boost borrowing costs and crimp margins.

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Is Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD) a Strong ETF Right Now?

LVHD is a smart beta ETF launched in 2015 that tracks the QS Low Volatility High Dividend Index, offering exposure to profitable U.S. companies with high dividend yields and lower volatility. With $622.94 million in assets, a 0.27% expense ratio, and a 3.37% dividend yield, it has returned 12.79% year-to-date and 11.47% over the past year. However, cheaper alternatives like SCHD and VTV offer lower expense ratios and significantly larger asset bases.