Opinion: Now’s the time to own dividend-paying stocks. These 5 offer up to a 9% yield.

The “easy” gains of the early part of a bull market have been made, and stocks are more likely to move sideways. That means now is a good time to remember a frequently overlooked reality of investing: 40% of gains come from dividends over the long run. 

Corporate insiders certainly agree. I track insider activity daily for my stock letter Brush Up on Stocks, and I’ve noticed solid insider buying in yield plays, relative to other groups.

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