Will Your Income Survive 2008?
Most investors assume their yield is fixed. It is not. In 2008, the S&P 500 cut dividends by 25%. Banks cut by 90%.
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Cornerstone
$950
Resilient. Drops slightly due to variable payouts.
High Yield Trap
$800
Vulnerable. Cuts align with share price.
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