Top analysts say investors are suckers for bad dividend stocks
Research says that just 3% of dividend-payers are ‘attractive stocks’

Every investor loves a good dividend stock, especially when markets get a little crazy.
Get paid—and generate income during rocky times—is a compelling sales pitch. So are steadiness and predictability, common traits in companies with the wherewithal to share profits with the public.
Rising dividends provide a hedge against inflation and the power of compounding reinvested dividends over time.