Sell Alert: 4 Overrated 10%+ Yields

Jul. 14, 2025 1:24 PM ET, , , , , , 46 Comments

Summary

  • Sustainable 10% yields are attractive for compounding and retirement income.
  • However, some of the most popular 10%+ yields today are also overrated and poised to disappoint investors.
  • I share four very overrated 10%+ yields.
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10% yielding income investments can be game-changing for your portfolio and retirement hopes and dreams. This is because if you can earn a 10% yield that is sustainable on your investments, you really do not need much in the way of growth to achieve

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Samuel Smith has a diverse background that includes being lead analyst and Vice President at several highly regarded dividend stock research firms and running his own dividend investing YouTube channel. He is a Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional and holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering & Mathematics from the United States Military Academy at West Point and has a Masters in Engineering with a focus on applied mathematics and machine learning. Samuel leads the High Yield Investor investing group. Samuel teams up with Jussi Askola and Paul R. Drake where they focus on finding the right balance between safety, growth, yield, and value. High Yield Investor offers real-money core, retirement, and international portfolios. The services also features regular trade alerts, educational content, and an active chat room of like minded investors.

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