Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Yielding Dividend Stocks in the S&P 500?

Walgreens, Altria, and Verizon all have high yields, but are they worth buying just for the yield? Probably not. Here's a deeper look at each.It is understandable that dividend investors often start their search for investment candidates by looking at dividend yield. But just picking the highest-yielding stocks isn't likely to be a winning strategy over the long term. You need to do more digging.A look at the three highest-yielding stocks in the S&P 500 index, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Altria Group (M ...