Pounce While You Still Can on These 3 High Yield Stocks

A stock’s dividend yield moves in the opposite direction of its stock price. If shares fall, the yield rises, while a rally would push its yield lower. Because of that, volatility can provide investors with opportunities to lock in higher yields on high-quality dividend stocks.

Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), Chevron (NYSE: CVX), and Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) currently stand out to these Motley Fool contributors for their current high dividend yields. Here’s why they think investors might want to pounce on this opportunity while it lasts.

Reuben Gregg Brewer (Dominion Energy): Dominion Energy is a large regulated utility serving over 4.5 million customers in 13 states. It has gone through a multidecade transition to simplify a business that once included oil drilling and a midstream pipeline operation.

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