BALTIMORE (Stockpickr) -- It's open season for income-seekers right now. As we approach the start of 2012, the dividend yield on the S&P 500 is the highest it's been since 2009, back when stocks were trading at a tremendous discount, and bargains were easy to come by. That fact has special implications for investors looking for a short squeeze driven rally. You see, with corporate profits sitting at an all-time high for the S&P 500 and the Dow, it makes sense to focus on stocks that are willing to share their cash with shareholders.