T - What I Wish I Knew About High-Dividend Stocks
2024-04-03 07:30:00 ET
Summary
- High-yielding dividend stocks are very popular.
- They are often also very risky.
- Here is what I wish I knew before I became a high-yield investor.
High-yielding stocks are very popular on Seeking Alpha.
If you can find a stock that has an >8% dividend yield and write an article about it, it is likely to get a lot of views and comments. On the flip side, if you cover a comparable stock that only offers a 3% yield, you likely won't generate nearly as much interest.
This is probably because there are a lot of retirees on Seeking Alpha, and many of them have not managed to save enough during their careers to earn a comfortable retirement by investing in lower-yielding stocks....
What I Wish I Knew About High-Dividend Stocks