With current market volatility from economic concerns and geopolitical issues, a recent article highlights five consumer-facing blue chips that can help anchor a portfolio. The focus is on companies with long histories of dividend increases and low payout ratios. * KO yields 2.8% with a 65% payout ratio. They have 64 straight years of dividend hikes. * MCD yields 2.4% with a 56% payout ratio. They usually benefit when consumers trade down to cheaper meals in a slow economy. * PG yields around 3% with a 61% payout ratio. Strong brand loyalty helps them avoid losing customers to generic brands. * DPZ yields 2.3% with a 40% payout ratio. Analysts expect 11% annual earnings growth over the next few years. * WMT yields 0.8% with a 34% payout ratio. They have 53 years of dividend increases and plenty of room to grow the payout.