1. The S&P 500 is up 26% in 2024, closing the year with strong gains. Retail landscape and falling interest rates suggest potential for growth in 2025, but high valuations pose a risk. Investors advised to hold stable dividend stocks like Agree Realty (ADC) and Ally Financial (ALLY).
  2. Agree Realty, a retail REIT, switched to monthly dividends in 2021, offering a 3.9% yield. With a stable business and growth potential, it’s a promising investment for passive income. Ally Financial, the largest all-digital bank in the U.S., shows growth with 3.3 million retail deposit customers and a 3% dividend yield.
  3. The Motley Fool Stock Advisor team highlights the 10 best stocks for investors, excluding Agree Realty. Stock Advisor service offers a blueprint for success, with recommendations that have outperformed the S&P 500 since 2002. Ally Financial is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money.

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