Don't be dismissive of dividends. Even if you're not focused on building an income-generating portfolio, dividends are important. They accounted for nearly 40% of the S&P 500's total returns over the last two decades. 

Actually, the S&P 500 isn't a bad place to look for top dividend stocks to buy. Some stocks in the index offer especially juicy yields now. Should you buy the five highest-paying dividend stocks in the S&P 500?

The five stocks with the highest dividend yields in the S&P 500 right now are:

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