Down 8%, 9%, and 13% in 3 Months, these 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Are Buys in December

This past summer, utilities were one of the best-performing stock market sectors year to date -- even better than technology. Despite a sustained rally in the S&P 500, many top utility stocks have sold off in recent months, including industry leaders like Southern Company (SO -0.13%), American Electric Power (AEP -0.07%), and NextEra Energy (NEE 0.71%).Here's why these three high-yield utility stocks are worth buying now. 1. Southern CompanySouthern Company is a utility that mainly operates in the southeast ...