As most advisors are well aware, high stock prices have pushed down the market’s dividend yield. Barron’s ran a screen for stocks with large market capitalizations that yield at least 3%. Three of the biggest names by market cap on the list are Abbvie, Chevron, and Philip Morris.
(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Wednesday as Treasury yields moved higher and weighed on rate-sensitive equities ahead of crucial inflation data that will offer more clarity on the pace of the Federal Reserve's interest rate reductions. All three major Wall Street indexes closed lower on Tuesday, as a strong rally following the U.S. election lost some steam, while the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield moved above the 4.4% level on expectations that President-elect Donald Trump's policies could exacerbate inflation.
The outlook for inflation is uncertain as economists warn of potential pressures from Trump policies.
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