It’s true that, with the interest rate on 10-year Treasury bonds still trading around 4.2%, stock dividends aren’t nearly as important or valuable as they once were. After all, a risk-free yield of 4.2% makes even 5% dividend yields look unimpressive. And it is possible to buy low-risk corporate bonds that yield 6%-plus. Still, high- quality stocks with significant dividend yields offer a combination of yields and high, potential capital appreciation that bonds cannot match. Moreover, recent economic data s ...