September saw a big jump in volatility concerns over rising inflation and the Fed’s potential tightening. For steady, high-quality returns in this environment it might be smart to invest in large-cap dividend-paying stock. Established large-cap dividend stocks Accenture (NYSE:) (CAN) and McDonald’s (MCD) are worth considering now, given their stable financials and cash flows. Let’s discuss.The stock market is experiencing substantial volatility due to concerns over rising inflation, the ongoing debt crisis at China’s real estate giant Evergrande, and the Fed’s signal of monetary stimulus withdrawal. The CBOE volatility index () has increased 34% over the past month and 22% over the past five trading days.

The stock market will remain volatile in the future so it is a good idea to make large investments in dividend-paying stocks with high-cap sizes to guarantee steady income. Large-cap stocks have sufficient resources to absorb market shocks while delivering stable returns.

Therefore, we believe quality large-cap dividend-paying stocks Accenture Plc (ACN) and McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) could be solid bets now to dodge the short-term market fluctuations.

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