Stock Market Crash: 3 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks Near Their 52-Week Lows to Buy Right Now

One great thing about a crash or downturn in the markets is that it can allow you to go bargain hunting fairly easily. Many stocks have been falling this year, and if you're a dividend investor, you know that means yields are rising as a result. When prices fall, it costs less to lock in a dividend, which results in a higher yield. Three stocks that offer yields of more than 3% and which are trading near their 52-week lows today are Merck (NYSE: MRK), NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA). Here's why they can be solid investments to add to your portfolio right now.Pharma giant Merck provides investors with an attractive dividend yield of 3.9% right now, which is nearly three times the S&P 500 average of 1.4%. As of April 28, shares of Merck were down more than 16% since the start of the year, as it gets closer to its 52-week low of $75.93.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool