Higher interest rates hurt dividend stocks, especially high-yielding dividend stocks….right? The author of today’s article points out that this is not always the case: “Many high-yield dividend payers don’t care about the interest-rate boogeyman – and some actually outperform the market when the Fed lifts rates.” He proceeds to highlight five high-yield dividend payers – including an auto insurance company, two upscale REITS, and a business development company – that fall into this group. To find out what these investments – with yields up to 9.7 % are – CLICK HERE.