Dividend aristocrats make an excellent case for inclusion in your portfolio, irrespective of the underlying circumstances. To qualify as a dividend aristocrat, a stock must represent one of the S&P 500 companies and have boosted their dividend every year for at least 25 years. It’s a rare accomplishment as you might imagine. However, the beautiful part is that companies who have achieved this status won’t give it up cheaply.Unlike companies that focus exclusively on business expansion, dividend aristocrats ...