The Dividend Trap: Where Yield Meets Risk The S&P 500's paltry 1% yield has investors scrambling for higher returns, but chasing ultra high yielding dividend stocks can be a recipe for disaster.
A recent article highlighted three such stocks, AGNC Investment and Ares Capital among them, with yields over 13. 5%.
While these companies may seem like a haven for income seekers, their risks are often glossed over in favor of tantalizing dividends. AGNC Investment boasts a yield north of 13.