The Highest Dividend Yields -- Reconsidered

When I recently ran across a list of the highest-yielding stocks in the S&P 500, I knew to not get excited. Very high yields are often tied to stocks whose share prices have sunk -- frequently for good reason. Still, I thought it might be worth running through the list to see whether any of its members got high marks in our CAPS community of investors Though some had received four out of five stars, it may be telling that none have earned the top five-star rating. Presumably, if one did, it might become so compelling that investors would flock into it … thereby driving up its price, making it less attractive, and robbing it of a star.... Read more