Here's a list of strong-buy rated stocks with above-average yields for the second half
(This story is for CNBC Pro subscribers only.) Healthy stocks with high dividends could be a good place to find returns in the second half of 2020, a period investors say will have more twists and turns as uncertainty reigns about the future of the economy. Investors are balancing a skew of improving economic data and a resurgence in coronavirus cases in the U.S. and abroad. Investors and economists are throwing darts at a moving target, with outcomes hinging on vaccine results, a second virus wave and a presidential election. Amid the volatility and uncertainty a handful of healthy stocks with generous dividends could be way to receive yield in a world of disappearing income. CNBC PRO used the S & P Capital IQ system to screen for stocks rated "strong buy," that also have a dividend yield higher than the market's 1.9% average yield. A strong buy means "total return is expected to outperform the total return of a relevant benchmark, by a wide margin over the coming 12 months, with shares rising in price on an absolute basis," according to S & P Capital IQ. So not only are these stocks paying a high and stable dividend, they are also poised to beat the market in S & P's view. Take a look at the list here. The list is well-represented with defensive stocks. Consumers have shown they will buy staple goods like toothpaste and laundry detergent, even in tougher economic times. Coca-Cola , Pepsico , Conagra Brands and Tyson Foods are relatively insulated from the coronavirus weakness, as consumers stock up on food and avoiding physical restaurant. Plus, these stocks play a generous dividend. Coca-Cola has a 3.76% dividend yield and Pepsico has a 3.17% dividend yield. Conagra Brands has a 2.6% dividend yield and Tyson Foods has a 2.88% dividend yield. Similarly, health care stocks like CVS Health and Merck & Co . are safer in terms of the global pandemic. CVS Health has a dividend yield of 3.15% and Merck & Co. has a dividend of 3.25%. Real estate and home improvement stocks make up a portion of the list. Prologis , which owns warehouses, and Alexandria Real Estate Equities, which owns medical laboratories among other assets, could benefit from the coronavirus crisis as companies need more space for storage and health research. Home Depot could benefit from people refinancing their mortgages in this low interest rate environment and putting the money back into their homes. Many analysts on Wall Street say the de-urbanization caused from the pandemic will be good for home improvement stocks like Home Depot. The company also pays a 2.49% dividend yield. Aerospace and defense companies Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics also offer bountiful payments to shareholders with a dividend yield of 2.55% and 3.37%, respectively. Broadcom pays a generous 4.23% dividend. CNBC Pro's list is also well-represented with energy companies like Cabot Oil & Gas , Exelon , PPL and Sempra Energy .

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