The year 2025 is just getting started, and investors have as much pressure as ever to get their portfolios set in the right direction, as a few winners in the first half of the year can not only give investors confidence but also plenty of liquidity and room to then pursue the more aggressive deals in the market during the second half of the year.

Rising bond yields have been pushing down share prices of stocks that offer steadily growing dividend payments. Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation offers dividend growth that's as reliable as demand for the infrastructure it owns.

Everybody loves dividends, as they provide a passive income stream, limit drawdowns in other positions, and provide more than one way to profit from an investment. And when considering dividend-paying stocks,