The Only Dividend Strategy I'd Trust In A 3.5% Fed Funds World

Nuthawut Somsuk/iStock via Getty Images Nuthawut Somsuk/iStock via Getty Images When investing in high-yielding stocks, one of the biggest considerations to keep in mind is the direction of interest rates moving forward. This is because many high-yield stocks are bond proxies, such as REITs ( This article was written by Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of GLD, SLV, PFFA, ET, WES, OWL, HTGC either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.