Skip to content

Yield Of Screams: Why A Sky-High Dividend Is Often Just A Red Flag

In an era when political debates make middle school assemblies look like Mensa meetings, it’s no wonder investors are looking for something—anything—reliable.

Enter the dividend. Dependable. Predictable. Comforting, even. Like a warm cup of decaf in a world that runs on espresso and outrage. But don’t let that siren song of a 12% yield lull you into financial narcolepsy.

Sometimes, the louder the yield, the shakier the company. Here, I explain the profits and perils of big yield hunting.

This post originally appeared at Investing Daily.