Written by Robert Kovacs
Introduction
CVS Health (CVS) was a top performer in the past recession, losing only 1.7% of its value between October 2007 and March 2009, while the S&P 500 took a 56% nosedive. It is a popular holding among the Seeking Alpha community, with almost every recent article suggesting investors should buy CVS.
As such, I expect some resistance when I will suggest that CVS isn't the best choice for dividend investors.
Source: WSJ (Brian Snyder/Reuters)
Following the Aetna merger, the company must spend time reducing debt, solidifying its