WSM - Safest Dividend Yields In A Volatile Market

More than ever, cash is king, especially in a severe economic decline. Only firms with strong core earnings will be able to sustain dividends. We do the diligence on core earnings to measure the reliability of dividend yields. Safer dividend stocks are this week’s Long Idea.

Below, we identify firms with attractive dividend yields and the cash flows to sustain them. These firms are in a better position to maintain dividends in the future, even as economic conditions deteriorate.

Not All Dividend Yields Are Created Equal

High-yielding dividend stocks hold great appeal for some investors.