I’ve said it repeatedly, and I’ll get tired of saying it: Yields aren’t everything when it comes to income investing. Stock research should never start and end with sorting companies by yield alone and buying the top one. There’s a lot of nuance in market research, though I understand that not all retail investors have the time or the inclination to do deep-dives into dozens of different companies.
Still, due diligence is non-negotiable when it comes to investing. To prove the point, let me show you three high-yield companies that are - despite having double-digit dividends - probably not a fit for your portfolio.
