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SPYD: Susceptible To Holding Dividend Yield Traps


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Published in Stocks and Investing on Tuesday, December 17th 2024 at 16:21 GMT by Seeking Alpha   Print publication without navigation

  • SPYD's strategy of selecting the top 80 high-yield S&P 500 stocks leads to inconsistent dividends and higher risk compared to competitors. Read why I rate SPYD a Sell.

The article from Seeking Alpha discusses the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD), which focuses on high dividend yield stocks from the S&P 500. It highlights the potential pitfalls of investing in such ETFs, particularly the risk of "dividend yield traps" where stocks might offer high yields due to declining stock prices rather than strong financial health. The piece points out that while SPYD offers a high yield, it might include companies with unsustainable dividends, which could lead to dividend cuts or eliminations, negatively impacting the ETF's performance. The author suggests that investors should be cautious, as the allure of high yields could be misleading, and recommends looking into the underlying financial stability and future prospects of the companies within the ETF to avoid value traps.

Read the Full Seeking Alpha Article at:
[ https://seekingalpha.com/article/4744753-spyd-etf-susceptible-to-holding-dividend-yield-traps ]

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