The result is a systematic and disciplined method of selecting stocks. As always, stock ratings should not be treated as gospel — rather, use them as a starting point for your own research. The following pages contain our analysis of 3 stocks with substantial yields, that ultimately, we have rated "Hold." Apollo Investment Dividend Yield: 10.30% Apollo Investment (NASDAQ: AINV ) shares currently have a dividend yield of 10.30%. Apollo Investment Corporation is business development company and operates as a closed-end management investment company. The company invests in middle market companies. It provides direct equity capital, mezzanine and senior secured loans, and subordinated debt and loans. The company has a P/E ratio of 6.55. The average volume for Apollo Investment has been 2,065,000 shares per day over the past 30 days. Apollo Investment has a market cap of $1.8 billion and is part of the financial services industry. Shares are up 5.1% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Monday.