4 High Yield Dividends To Consider And 2 To Avoid

Investing in quality dividend equities is an established strategy to hedge against a possible stock market decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both hit new records on Friday but many investors are worried that the rally in equities could be running out of steam. The combination of political and economic indecisiveness is resulting in a flight to high quality US equities. It seems as if many investors are quick to forget that the US government is facing $85B of federal spending cuts this year. Most companies with high yields have strong financial positions that make them attractive to investors. Additionally, these companies usually have high cash flows from operations, one of the most important factors in a prospective investment. While some investors are buying Italian ten-year bonds yielding four percent, I suggest considering relatively safe American equities with comparable, or higher, yields. There are eight... Read more