Investing for Dividends May Kill Portfolio Returns

By Dale Gillham
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This article is for general educational purposes only and does not take into account your personal financial circumstances, objectives or needs. Before making any investment decisions, consider your individual circumstances and seek independent financial advice if necessary.
In this week’s Talking Wealth Podcast, Dale discusses why investing in stocks just to receive a dividend is not necessarily a good strategy if you are looking to achieve good portfolio returns. Investors often look at the dividend yield first and then invest, rather than looking at the most critical aspect that makes a stock a good investment, which is capital gains.



