‘Buy’ These 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks in Today’s Volatile Market, According to Analysts, 3/13/2026

FomoAnxiety · 2026-03-13T13:32:47+00:00

Rising Middle East tensions and high oil prices are driving market volatility, leading investors to seek defensive assets like dividend-paying stocks. Two stocks, MSC Income Fund and Ares Capital, with strong buy ratings, offer attractive yields above 10%.

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2026-03-13 13:32:47

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Rising tensions in the Middle East and surging oil prices are increasing market volatility, prompting investors to look for defensive assets. Dividend-paying stocks are attracting attention as they provide steady income during uncertain periods while still offering potential upside.

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Leveraging TipRanks’ Best Dividend Stocks Screener, we identified two stocks that offer dividend yields above 10%. Both stocks also carry a Strong Buy rating from analysts and an Outperform Smart Score (8, 9, or 10) on TipRanks. The Smart Score reviews eight factors to measure a stock’s potential to beat the broader market.

Here are this week’s stocks:

MSC Income Fund MSIF -2.43% ▼ – MSC Income Fund is also a business development company that provides financing to middle-market companies through private debt and equity investments. The stock carries a dividend yield of 11.56% and a Smart Score of Nine. In the last three months, all four Wall Street analysts covering MSIF stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 26%.

Ares Capital ARCC -1.94% ▼ – This is a U.S.-based business development company that provides capital and financing to middle-market companies. The stock carries a dividend yield of 10.63% and a Smart Score of Nine. In the last three months, all four Wall Street analysts covering ARCC stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 20.37%.

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