The 7 Best High-Yield Stocks to Buy Now As the stock market tumbles at the prospects of an imminent recession, the relative stability of high-yield stocks offer a safe harbor for investors. Generating current income from portfolio holdings has become more important than ever. Accordingly, buy-and-hold investors are looking for for the best high-yield stocks to help them safely navigate a volatile stock market. So far in 2022, the SP 500 High Dividend Index has gained around 5%, whereas the SP 500 Index has declined roughly 14% year to date. Furthermore, the iShares Core High Dividend ETF​ ​(NYSEARCA: HDV ) has returned 7.4% 7 Unstoppable Stocks to Own in 2022 High-yield stocks with robust businesses shield investors from high inflation while generating reliable returns. For example, research indicates that dividend stocks gained 1.8% even during the 2000s when the stock markets crashed at the height of the dot.com bubble. With that information, here are seven high-yield stocks that offer a safe path to tap into lucrative yields in the summer: AAP Advance Auto Parts $171.48 AEO American Eagle Outfitters $11.58 CWH Camping World Holdings $25.46 CAKE Cheesecake Factory $28.65 IGT International Game Technology $18.85 RCII Rent-A-Center $23.49 VFC VF $45.42 Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Source: Ken Wolter | Shutterstock.com 52-week range: $172.86 – $244.55 Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP ) is a leading aftermarket automotive parts provider with over 4,700 stores in North America.