Here Are My Top 2 High-Yield Stocks to Buy Now

The stock market is hovering near all-time highs. That has pushed the dividend yield on the S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) down to a paltry 1.2%, which is not an attractive number if you are a dividend investor. But you can generate yields of 5% or more with Realty Income (NYSE: O) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD). They are two of my top high-yield stock picks right now. Just keep in mind that there's a barbell here on the risk spectrum.Realty Income is offering a dividend yield of roughly 5.1%. That's not only attractive relative to the broader market, it is also notably above the 3.7% yield of the average real estate investment trust (REIT). It's worth noting that the monthly pay dividend has been increased annually for 29 consecutive years.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool