2 No-Brainer High-Yield Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) is offering a massive 14%-plus dividend yield today. And the dividend was just increased at the start of 2025, too. Sounds great, right? But, before you run out and buy the stock, you need to dig into the company's history just a little bit. You'll likely be better off with the lower yields on offer from Realty Income (NYSE: O) and Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS).Here's why Annaly could set income investors up for failure while Realty Income and Bank of Nova Scotia should leave you rolling in the dough.Dividend investors come in all shapes and sizes, so there's no one right way to invest in dividend stocks. However, a common theme is that dividend investors are often trying to create an income stream that can support them in retirement. This is an important fact to consider as you invest your hard-earned savings, be it $100, $1,000, or $100,000. Far too often, investors chase yield without giving proper consideration to the risk of dividend cuts.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool