2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Are Safer Than They Seem
High-yield dividend stocks are often considered a riskier investment than their low-yield counterparts. This isn't an inaccurate generalization. After all, most high-yield stocks are compensating for risks they may be carrying. But that's not always the case.
In today's bear market, there are heaps of high-quality dividend stocks that are paying very alluring yields despite being relatively safe -- all thanks to share prices being down.
Two stocks in particular that are safer than their lofty yields make them seem are Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) and Gladstone Commercial (NASDAQ: GOOD). Here's a closer look at each company and why investors looking for high-yield stocks may want to consider buying.
Source Fool.com