The Latest Investments of Billionaires: Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 08:27
Investing Insights:
Sky-high dividend yields suggest these stocks are too hot to handle, but billionaires bought millions of shares in the first quarter. At any given time, you can find at least a handful of dividend-paying stocks that offer ultra-high yields. Unfortunately, the stock market rarely allows dividend yields to rise so high unless there are reasons to expect trouble ahead for the underlying businesses.
Since 1928, the S&P 500 index has delivered a total return that works out to 9.7% annually, on average.
- Thousands of hedge fund managers try to beat this figure, but relatively few do so consistently enough to grow their personal wealth beyond $1 billion.
Key Highlights:
- Medical Properties Trust's dividend yield currently stands at 11.9%.
- AGNC Investment offers an impressive 14.6% dividend yield at recent prices.
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