High yield stocks are outperforming as rotation from growth to value creates discounts for safe, dividend-paying companies.

A simple way to start earning steady income is with dividend stocks. But how do you pick the best ones? The key is understanding dividend yield - it helps you spot the strong stocks and avoid the weak ...

There hasn't been much for dividend investors to cheer about these days, according to Trivariate Research. The yield on the S & P 500 , currently at 1.15%, is approaching its lowest levels in 50 years ...

For instance, the S&P 500 has grown 256% over the last decade -- solid performance that would have turned a $10,000 investment into $35,600. But when you calculate the dividend yield that was ...

High-yield dividend stocks could be a good addition to your portfolio, but investigate whether the high dividend is sustainable and whether the stock price could drop. Should high yield dividend ...

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) features a 2.34% dividend yield and includes 563 stocks in multiple market sectors. The Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF (SCHY) delivers ...

Sit back, take it easy, and let this dividend ETF do the work you'd be doing if you bought individual stocks yourself. It takes a lot of work to build a stock portfolio. The work doesn't end once ...

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) holds energy infrastructure MLPs that earn through fee-based long-term contracts. The ETF pays an 8.22% dividend yield. Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF (KBWY) offers a ...

The S&P 500 index yields a paltry 1.1%. You can find reliable dividend stocks with much higher yields if you take the time to look. Three good options right now are Enterprise Products Partners, ...