Dividend stocks - you know, those investments that give you the opportunity to grow your money through a steady flow of passive income? Well, they're pretty popular with investors. Unfortunately, not all dividend stocks are knocking it out of the park during this year's growth-fueled rally, leaving some at a serious deficit compared to the performance of the S&P 500 Index ($SPX). That may leave some dividend investors wanting more when it comes to total returns.
But don't write off dividend stocks just yet! Surprisingly, some high-yielding underperformers have been making a comeback in recent months, simultaneous with a slowdown in the big tech rally. These names not only offer attractive dividend yields - but many of them now also come with discounted valuations. Plus, the best of the group have some future growth potential in their back pocket, too.
