Despite a recent sell-off, the S&P 500 has returned over 16% year-to-date. This performance is notable, especially since we're just over halfway through the year, suggesting potential for further gains. In addition to these capital gains, there are five S&P 500 stocks that have each returned over 18% year-to-date and offer dividend yields exceeding 4.5%. This yield is impressive, particularly when compared to the S&P 500's current yield of just 1.2%. The following chart from Investors Business Daily and S&P Global Market Intelligence highlights these top-performing companies.
Hasbro (HAS) is a leading global play and entertainment company known for its toys, games, and media content and has seen the largest YTD change of 21.7%. Williams Cos. (WMB) is a major energy infrastructure company that specializes in natural gas processing and transportation and came in second with an impressive 21.6% gain. Oneok (OKE) operates as a key player in the midstream energy sector, focusing on the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas liquids, and has seen 21.1% YTD gains.
Altria Group (MO) is a prominent manufacturer and marketer of tobacco and related products, including the iconic Marlboro brand, and saw slightly smaller YTD gains of 19.1% but has an impressive 8.2% dividend yield. Ford Motor (F) is an iconic American automaker, that produces a wide range of vehicles, from cars to trucks and SUVs, and has the second highest yield of 5.5% with 18% YTD gains. Each of these yields can be extremely attractive for investors seeking cash flow and dividend plays to add to their portfolios.
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