The S&P 500 has gone on a strong run over the past 1 1/2 years, powered by low-interest rates and government stimulus to jump-start a pandemic-stricken economy. Overall, the index has rallied nearly 30% since the start of 2020, including almost 12% so far in 2021. However, one of the downsides of this rally in the stock market is its inverse effect on dividend yields. Overall, they’ve fallen to a rather lackluster 1.4% average for stocks in the S&P 500.
On a more positive note, there are still some attractive dividend stocks out there. Here are three top dividend stocks with yields above the S&P 500’s average.
Top stocks with high dividend yields you need in your portfolio
