Dividend shares have had a great run, but that run may be over. In recent weeks, high dividend-yield sectors have lagged the broad market. In the current quarter, for example, the S&P 500's Utilities sector has lost nearly 4.5%, against a 4% gain for the index as of June 4. Why are high-yielding shares falling out of favor and what should investors do about it? For an answer to both those questions, watch the following video from Fool contributor Alex Dumortier and leave your comments below.
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About the Author
Alex Dumortier writes a twice-daily column covering topical subjects from a contrarian, value-oriented perspective; he also co-authored 'The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global'. He received his degree in Economics and Political Economy from Princeton University and began his career in the City of London.
After having lived in several capital cities, Alex now resides in Washington, D.C.. When he is not reading or writing, Alex likes to run and practice Bikram yoga (a form of "hot" yoga.)