Despite these headline negatives, the sector has performed very well in recent months, maintaining an element of price stability while continuing their double-digit dividend yields.

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Conrad thinks Duke is on track for double-digit growth and likes the 3.6% dividend yield.

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Along with these positives, a fairly impressive dividend yield of 2.1% and double-digit earnings growth expectations make Texas Roadhouse a good pick for investors looking for both growth and income.

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Their dividend yields are more than double the payout on a 10-year U.S. Treasury note.

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Moreover, green-tax revenues are being recycled in the hope of yielding the double dividend.

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