What You’re Getting Wrong About Dividend Investing

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 Traps Should Investors Focus on Total Return Rather Than Dividends Alone? How a Dividend-Focused Investment Strategy Can Help with Safe Withdrawal Rates Why Investors May Not Want to Create Their Own Dividend Why Long-Term Performance Matters When Looking at Dividend Stocks Versus the Broder Market Are 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 DividendInvestor newsletter. 3 Dividend Stocks for November 2024 Are Better Days Ahead for Dividend Investors? Is a Dividend Stock Comeback Around the Corner? New Dividend Stocks: Can Meta and Salesforce Help Revive the Classic Strategy? There Is Nothing Special About Dividends   What to watch from Morningstar. A Simpler Medicare Part D Is Coming. Here's How It Could Save You Money A Better Way to Use Leverage in Your ETF Portfolio Apple Earnings Are on Deck. Will Apple Intelligence Help Drive iPhone Sales? Is Your Portfolio Built to Withstand a Market Rotation?   Read what our team is writing: David Harrell Ivanna Hampton   Follow us on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/ X: https://x.com/MorningstarInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar...  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/