The S&P 500’s dividend yield is currently around 1.4%, which isn’t very attractive if you desire to collect passive income. However, many stocks offer much higher yields, with several presently paying dividends yielding 5% or more. Here are five stocks with payouts above that level that should generate income for their investors for years to come.
Agree Realty
Agree Realty (ADC -0.94%) yields 5.3% these days. Even better, the real estate investment trust (REIT) pays a monthly dividend. Those two characteristics make it great for those seeking to collect passive income.
The REIT supports that dividend with a portfolio of income-producing retail properties. It focuses on owning properties net leased or ground leased to financially strong national and super-regional retailers resistant to disruption from e-commerce. It therefore collects very durable and stable rental income. It pays…
