If you're looking for the best stocks to buy for the dividends, it may be time to look outside the U.S.

SA Quant identifies high-quality, income-generating stocks that can help offset losses for volatile markets and provide investors with a passive income stream.

The same is true for stocks. Consider that global icon Apple Inc. (ticker: AAPL) yields a mere 0.4%, despite having roughly $100 billion in net income and one of the most entrenched brands in the planet. That's because it's easy to maintain a nominal dividend, but much harder to drive a huge yield – even for titans like Apple.

Pipeline companies tend to be excellent investments for those seeking passive income. They generate very stable revenue backed by long-term contracts and government-regulated rate structures. That provides them with the cash flow to pay attractive dividends.

A quarterly dividend payment from a high-quality stock may be as close to a sure thing as an investor can find on Wall Street. Even during periods of broad market weakness, the lower a stock's price falls,