In a bullish or bearish stock market, it is always a great time for investors to buy into stocks that offer great dividend yields. That’s because it is a stable stream of income, and unless a company decides to lower its overall yield, dividend income will remain stable even in a bearish market.
A few sectors typically offer greater dividend payouts to investors, such as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). They are legally obligated to give investors 90% of their taxable income back to investors in the form of dividend payments. Other industries offering higher-than-average dividend payouts are financial services and utilities companies.
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