Got $10,000? 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever.

The perfect income stock combines the potential for capital appreciation with a high yield. For better or worse, dividends have fallen out of favor on Wall Street. Despite record corporate profitability, the flagship S&P 500 index only boasts an average yield of 1.35% as many managers now prefer to return value through buybacks instead of cash. That said, it is still possible to find companies that remain committed to their dividend traditions. The dip looks like a buying opportunity because Realty Income's ...