You Can Buy Energy Transfer, but You'd Be Better Off With This High-Yield Stock

In the constellation of energy stocks today, Energy Transfer (ET -2.37%) is a standout, offering investors a lofty 7.7% yield. That's extremely attractive given that the S&P 500 index, even after a big sell-off, is only yielding around 1.3%. The average energy stock is yielding just 3.1%. While it probably wouldn't be a huge mistake to buy Energy Transfer, that doesn't mean it would be the best decision, either. If you are one of those dividend investors that actually finds dividend reliability important, w ...