General Mills (GIS) Source: designs by Jack / Shutterstock.com Dividend Yield: 3.7% General Mills (NYSE:) has been around since 1866, and is one of the top consumer staples companies in the world. It took a while to turn the ship, but GIS is on its way back. Usually these stocks are based in solid sectors that reflect a strong U.S. economy and deliver inflation-beating dividends, so that you can reinvest Ã¢ÂÂ¦ or simply pocket the cash.