Short-term interest rates are still high enough for you to get a yield of more than 4% on a savings account. But stocks with attractive dividend yields might also be appropriate for you, depending on your investment goals.

The past couple of years have been terrific for stocks, with the benchmark S&P 500 index up a whopping 57.1% since the end of 2022. The average stock in the S&P 500 index offers a yield of just 1.2%,

Vitesse Energy (NYSE: VTS) offers a 7.5% yield. Unlike many other oil and gas companies, its story isn't solely about relying on oil and gas prices to drive the share price or sustain the dividend. Vitesse has risk,

Coca-Cola has paid a growing dividend for over half a century and continues to invest in opportunities. Home Depot has a long track record of dividend growth and outperforming the broad market. Dividend superstar Realty Income has paid a monthly dividend for more than 54 years.

Since its inception in September 2020, the watch list has achieved a 12.41% compound annual growth rate. Find out my top dividend stocks for December 2024.