While it might not be a feast now for income-oriented investors, it’s a lot better than the famine that prevailed for much of the past decade.
Yields on a range of bond and bond-related investments rose by two to four percentage points during 2022. So, investors finally stand to earn positive inflation-adjusted returns, assuming the consumer price index continues its retreat from the 8% reading prevailing at midyear.
Source: https://www.barrons.com/articles/income-investing-dividends-yield-51672449027?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo