I Wouldn't Dare Buy These Popular Dividend Machines Right Now

2026-01-22 10:17:39 ET

Right now, many income investors are drawn to high dividend stocks ( SPYD ) backed by defensive business models, especially in the telecom sector ( XLC ) and tobacco sector ( XLP ). For example, AT&T ( T ), Verizon ( VZ ), and Altria ( MO ) all offer juicy dividend yields in the 5% to 7% range, which is multiples higher than what the S&P 500 ( SPY ) offers in terms of dividend yield. It is even well above what popular dividend growth ETFs like the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF ( SCHD ) or the Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF ( VYM ) offer....

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