This lower beta exposure, coupled with Exxon’s $3.96 a share payout, would make the stock’s 3.7% dividend yield today an attractive proposition when the rotation out of bonds gets to the market. This is especially true as investors realize that it isn’t only the low volatility and income potential but also the upside.

High-yielding and growing income streams Brookfield Renewable, Enbridge, Realty Income, Verizon, and Vici Properties all pay dividends above 5%. More importantly, they back those high-yielding dividends with rock-solid financial profiles.