Should You Buy 3 of the Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Nasdaq?
We investors, especially newish investors, are often drawn to certain kinds of investments, not always with good results. When I was a new investor, for example, I got excited about a mutual fund that had gained around 82% in a single year. So I bought shares. Well, of course, it didn't repeat that.Similarly, some might be drawn to stocks with enormous dividend yields. That's a potential blunder. Here's why you need to be careful with steep yields -- along with a look at three stocks that have some.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading

We investors, especially newish investors, are often drawn to certain kinds of investments, not always with good results. When I was a new investor, for example, I got excited about a mutual fund that had gained around 82% in a single year. So I bought shares. Well, of course, it didn't repeat that.
Similarly, some might be drawn to stocks with enormous dividend yields. That's a potential blunder. Here's why you need to be careful with steep yields -- along with a look at three stocks that have some.
Image source: Getty Images.