Should Investors Consider High Yield Dividend Stocks?
J&J(JNJ) ZACKS·2024-10-09 00:50
When selecting dividend-paying stocks, one of the first things that investors look at is, of course, the annual yield.But are high-yield stocks always the best route for income-focused investors? Let’s break it down.Are High-Yield Stocks Best?At a quick glance, a dividend-paying stock with an annual yield above 10% indeed seems like a solid investment from an income-focused standpoint. This is particularly true from a shorter-term perspective, but it’s not always that simple and clear-cut.Dividend yields fl ...