How to Find High Yield Stocks
Use a free Internet stock screener., Select a minimum dividend yield in the "Dividend Yield" field., Click on "Find Stocks" at the bottom., Do your research before deciding which to invest in.
Step-by-Step Guide
-
Step 1: Use a free Internet stock screener.
Any one will do.
Examples:
Yahoo and Google.
We'll use the Yahoo stock screener for illustration. -
Step 2: Select a minimum dividend yield in the "Dividend Yield" field.
(This is located under the "Share Data" section in the Yahoo stock screener.) Suppose you're looking for at least a 10% yield.
Click on the "Min" tab to select 10%. , A list of all publicly traded stocks with 10% or higher dividend yield will be generated. , Read a company's financial statements in their 10Q (quarterly reports) and 10K (annual reports).
Continue to do your research to make sure the fundamentals have not recently changed.
If they have, you'll need to reassess their investment-worthiness. -
Step 3: Click on "Find Stocks" at the bottom.
-
Step 4: Do your research before deciding which to invest in.
Detailed Guide
Any one will do.
Examples:
Yahoo and Google.
We'll use the Yahoo stock screener for illustration.
(This is located under the "Share Data" section in the Yahoo stock screener.) Suppose you're looking for at least a 10% yield.
Click on the "Min" tab to select 10%. , A list of all publicly traded stocks with 10% or higher dividend yield will be generated. , Read a company's financial statements in their 10Q (quarterly reports) and 10K (annual reports).
Continue to do your research to make sure the fundamentals have not recently changed.
If they have, you'll need to reassess their investment-worthiness.
About the Author
Raymond Peterson
Writer and educator with a focus on practical lifestyle knowledge.
Rate This Guide
How helpful was this guide? Click to rate: