Want Safe Dividend Income in 2025 and Beyond? Invest in the Following 3 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks.

There's a common misconception that companies set the dividend yield for their stocks. Remember, a company only sets the dividend amount it pays. The market determines a stock's dividend yield, a percentage based on the dividend amount versus the share price.In other words, the market often demands higher yields (by trading the stock at a lower price) from stocks with perceived problems. That's why mindlessly buying stocks with the highest yields you can find is problematic. Most stocks yielding 10% or more have issues with their business, often leading to dividend cuts.But there are some companies with high yields, in the 6% to 8% range, that you can trust. These companies might be real estate investment trusts (REITs) that pay higher dividends by design or mature companies that don't need to invest as much into the business, so they pay more of their profits to shareholders.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool