Dividend Stocks Aren't Crashproof

For years, investors have turned to dividend-paying stocks as the solution for all their woes. But as we've seen in recent days, dividend stocks aren't without their weaknesses -- and if you expect too much from them, they'll end up disappointing you.

After languishing in relative obscurity during two long bull markets in the 1990s and mid-2000s, dividend stocks finally came to the forefront in the aftermath of the market meltdown three years ago. Battered and bruised from the ordeal, investors looked to dividend payers to fulfill several purposes in their portfolios.

Source: Daily Finance

Related Articles:
- 12 Dividend Stocks For A Powerful Income Stream
- 7 Dividend Stocks Sporting A Five-Star Rating
- 10 Dividend Stocks Ignoring The 4% Rule
- Dividend Stock Bubble: Is It Even Possible?
- 8 Dividend Stocks To Consider While Waiting on Apple to Pay Its First Dividend