December 31, 2020 Dividend durability was certainly tested in 2020, but negative payout action earlier in the year helped investors identify cream of the crop dividend stocks. “This model portfolio seeks to provide capital appreciation and high current dividend income, through a globally diversified set of WisdomTree’s dividend income-oriented equity ETFs. The model strives to deliver dividend income in excess of the global benchmark of equities,” according to the issuer. Making this model portfolio relevant for 2021 is its quality leanings, meaning many of its holdings aren’t dependent on risky yield-weighting. “A high dividend yield can indicate the market has soured on a firm’s prospects and may be skeptical of its ability to continue to maintain its dividend at its current level,” notes Morningstar’s Ben Johnson. “Keying on dividend yield will lend a value orientation to a portfolio and may put investors at risk of catching a falling knife (or two).”