U.S. Bancorp A second no-brainer stock that can confidently be purchased with $100 right now is leading regional bank U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB). Having exceptionally predictable operating cash flow is what allows NextEra to grow its dividend, undertake new projects, and even make acquisitions, without adversely impacting its bottom line. With core inflation remaining stubbornly high due to housing, a long-winded period of above-average interest rates could really pad banks' pocketbooks.