Higher-yielding dividend stocks are often a higher risk. The bigger payout is an investor's reward for assuming more risk, including that it could get cut if the company's situation deteriorates further.

Investors in SL Green Realty (NYSE: SLG) have seen that risk firsthand. The office REIT has already cut its dividend once and could reduce its payout, currently yielding nearly 10%, again. Income-focused investors should avoid this REIT for now.  

Instead, they should consider buying EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) and W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC). They offer ultra-high-yielding dividends that are on much firmer foundations.

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Source Fool.com