3 Scary High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Income Investors Should Avoid Right Now

These companies could slash their high-yielding payouts in the future. A high dividend yield can be very alluring to an income investor. In theory, it would enable investors to generate more income for every dollar they invest. Unfortunately, a high yield can often be like a siren's song and lead an investor to a destructive outcome when the company slashes its payment. NextEra Energy Partners (NEP -0.41%), Annaly Capital Management (NLY 0.78%), and Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT 6.70%) currently have mon ...