Since the dividend tax cut, dividends have been on the rise. Even Microsoft pays one now.
When dividends begin to regularly surpass headline inflation, then a reconsideration of portfolio weighting toward stocks will be prudent.
Let me know when the dividend for gold surpasses headline inflation. The secret is buying stocks that raise their dividends on a regular basis. For instance, Philip Morris has increased its dividend 25% in the last 3 years.