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Are These 8%-Plus Dividend Yields Too Good to Be True?

David Jagielski, The Motley Fool
·4 min read
Are These 8%-Plus Dividend Yields Too Good to Be True?

High-yielding dividend stocks can be tempting to invest in because that means you're collecting more on your investment. Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI) and Altria Group (NYSE: MO) don't have yields that high, but at around 9% and 8%, respectively, they are definitely on the top end of the scale. Are these examples of dividend stocks that are too risky to be in your portfolio or could they be among the best deals on the stock market today?

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