Paying Off in Dividends
In 2011, high-quality dividend-paying stocks smoked the broader market indices. The S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index was up 7.6%, while the S&P 500 rose only 2.11%. Consumer Staples and Utilities, both loaded with high-dividend stocks, were the sectors that led performance for the year.
In the first quarter of 2012, however, these stocks significantly lagged the broader market. The S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index was up only 6% vs. 12.6% for the S&P 500. Is the dividend play over? How should one regard these stocks going forward?...575 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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