With the stock market near all-time highs, some investors may be hesitant about entering the market now. However, trying to time the market rarely ends well, and you can often get left out of big gains waiting for a pullback. That said, there’s a better path. Instead of trying to time the market, keep it…
With the S&P 500 back in rally mode, the dividend yield on the broad market gauge is declining. It recently fell to about 1.2%, close to its record-low last reached a quarter century ago. It won’t be a shock to you, therefore, that the dividend yield on most stocks isn’t quite enticing these days. But there are still some enticing choices available to yield-hungry investors. ExxonMobil (XOM -0.36%), Essex Property Trust (ESS 0.61%), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ -0.94%) each have dividend yields above 3% right now. With sterling dividend-paid records, income investors shouldn’t wait to purchase their stocks today….