Volatility for APO has remained lower than the S&P 500 financial sector index, suggesting steady institutional confidence and reduced speculative trading compared with other finance stocks. The markets for corporate bonds have also been impacted. Higher-rated corporate bonds saw an increase in risk premiums, but not to the point where it materially affected borrowing conditions. The current market volatility, according to Chris Jeffrey of Legal & General Investment Management, hasn't affected corporate or household finance conditions significantly. This perspective is supported by the financial conditions index of a major global financial institution, which indicates that while circumstances have tightened since mid-July, they are still historically loose and more accommodating than they were for a large portion of the prior year. We've found 18 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year . See the full list for free. A 12-month dividend yield of around 2.1% adds to total return potential for APO, attractive to income-focused investors in both equity and asset allocation strategies.