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September 9, 2002

Dividend hunters may get a surprise

  • Buying a stock just because it pays a dividend is a dangerous tactic. The key is to figure out whether the payout will last.
    • By RACHEL BECK
    AP Business Writer

    NEW YORK -- It sounds like a simple solution for jittery investors: Buy dividend-paying stocks and you'll be assured a payout in return.

    Not all dividends, though, yield easy money.


     
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