4 Dividend Stocks With 8%+ Yields to Supercharge Your Portfolio

 | Dec 12, 2023 13:45

  • Several stocks in the S&P 500 index have an attractive dividend yield of over +8%.
  • Some of these stocks have underperformed the broader market this year.
  • In this piece, we will discuss 4 such stocks with massive dividend yields and decent upside potential.
  • This year has proven to be less than favorable for dividend investors. Here's why:

    1. Among the nearly 400 S&P 500 companies distributing dividends, 46% of them have witnessed a decline in their stock market performance this year.
    2. A notable 75% of dividend-paying companies within the index have shown underperformance compared to the broader S&P 500.
    3. The S&P Dividend ETF (NYSE:SDY) has experienced a year-to-date decline of more than -3.80%.

    However, in the short term, the ETF has demonstrated positive returns, with a gain of +1.22% in the last three months and +6.34% in the last month.