There are currently 42 stocks in the Russell 1,000 that have dividend yields of more than 6%.  These 42 stocks are listed in the table below.  Given that every single one of these stocks is down on a year-to-date basis, and many are down 30-50%, the stability of these dividends is certainly in question.  Many names on the list are from the beaten-down Energy sector.  Antero Midstream (AM) has an indicated yield of 21.77% at the moment, followed by ONEOK (OKE) at 14%.  Other Energy names on the list include Exxon Mobil (XOM) with its yield of 9.19%, Valero Energy (VLO) at 8.23%, and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) at 7.32%.

One of the only stocks on the list that’s not from the Energy, Financials, or Real Estate sectors is AT&T (T).  AT&T is still down more than 20% year-to-date, and it has an indicated yield of 7.12%.  Click here to view Bespoke’s premium membership options for our best research available.