High dividend yield strategy provides substantial income and stability during market volatility. Check out ten dividend stocks that enhance portfolio sustainability.

The S&P 500 is near its all-time high. The deadline for funding the U.S. government is rapidly approaching with no budget deal finalized yet. Inflation rose more than expected in January. Many economists predict that President Trump's tariffs could cause inflation to increase even more.

Dividend investing has long rewarded patient investors. Data shows that from 1998 to 2018, high-yield dividend stocks posted a compound annual return of 8.8%, compared with 6.6% for non-dividend companies.

If you need to generate income from your investments, selecting securities or funds based on their current interest or dividend payouts might solve the immediate problem. But a strategy of increasing dividend income might work out better over the long term.

Both stocks trade for well below $100 a share and they are both clearly dedicated to providing a reliable, and growing, income stream to investors. The broader energy sector's yield is around 3.3% today.