High dividend yield; dividends are reinvested; I enjoy the price swings, as they allow the reinvested dividends to purchase shares at lower price points and then rise back up.

High dividend yield;

Small cap insurance company with solid growth over the past 2+ yrs. Very concentrated ownership should prevent large drops, and they basically control the market.

Small cap, Canadian (non-domestic) stock, dividend-paying, exposure to gold without buying coins. Even though it's a small-cap, it is held by both institutions and mutual funds.

High dividend for a Dow 30 company, one of the Dow's best performers of late.

Adds stability; dividends reinvested, hope for another extraordinary dividend given the size of their cash reserves.

High dividend and solid growth. I simply don't think that energy prices are going to dip too far down for at least the rest of the current administration's time in office, so I'll weather the little dips caused by drops in oil prices.

A simple hedge against dollar, which should add some overall stability. Very small percentage of my portfolio, but it is present.