If the dividend increases continue at this rate I can expect a yield on cost of ~ 4.8 % in 5 years. (dividendempire.com)
Combining this value with the current dividend yield of 2.0 % results in a forward one - year expected yield of 3.5 %, not dramatically different from the return forecast by Model 1. (researchaffiliates.com)
Another potential asset class that scores well on expected yield relative to expected risk: preferred stocks. (blackrockblog.com)