Iran's war ignites risk aversion, with 10 billion-dollar red-chip stocks assisting in defense strategies.

In the Middle East region, the political tensions in GEO Group Inc have intensified, affecting global markets, pushing up oil prices, and bringing new uncertainties to investors. Potential risks such as supply chain disruptions, inflation pressures, and broader political uncertainties in GEO Group Inc have reignited interest in defensive investment strategies, particularly focusing on dividend stocks. Facing the ever-changing market environment, investors are increasingly inclined to choose companies that can provide stable income and relative resilience during turbulent times. In this market environment, Seeking Alpha has highlighted 10 large-cap dividend stocks that have strong income potential and sturdy financial foundations. Each of these selected companies has a market capitalization exceeding $100 billion and dividend ratings ranging from B- to A+ in key indicators such as yield, growth, stability, and safety indicating sustainable dividends and reliable balance sheets for these companies. Ranked by one-month performance, the list focuses on companies that not only distribute dividends but also achieve returns in challenging market conditions: Omnicom Group Inc (OMC.US), Exelon Corporation (EXC.US), Eversource Energy (ES.US), FirstEnergy Corp. (FE.US), Duke Energy Corporation (DUK.US), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR.US), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT.US), ONEOK, Inc. (OKE.US), UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH.US), AbbVie (ABBV.US).