Investing Insights

David Harrell, editor of Morningstar’s DividendInvestor newsletter, makes the case for dividend investing. However, he also points out the pitfalls, like dividend fallacy, that income-focused investors should watch out for. Why Investors Are Divided About Dividend Investing The Pitfall of Dividend Fallacy Warning Signal for Dividend TrapsShould Investors Focus on Total Return Rather Than Dividends Alone?How a Dividend-Focused Investment Strategy Can Help with Safe Withdrawal RatesWhy Investors May Not Want to Create Their Own DividendWhy Long-Term Performance Matters When Looking at Dividend Stocks Versus the Broder MarketAre Share Repurchases Better Than Dividends at Returning Capital to Stock Owners? (This part of the episode includes a clarification: Taxes on qualified dividends can be avoided if your AGI is below certain levels.)Drawbacks of a Dividend-Focused Investment Strategy  Has Dividend Investing Created Bad Investor Behavior? Read about topics from this episode.  Subscribe to the Morningstar Divid