2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Are Safer Than They Seem

High-yield dividend stocks are often considered a riskier investment than their low-yield counterparts. This isn't an inaccurate generalization. After all, most high-yield stocks are compensating for risks they may be carrying. But that's not always the case. In today's bear market, there are heaps of high-quality dividend stocks that are paying very alluring yields despite being relatively safe -- all thanks to share prices being down.

No stock is ever foolproof. But these stocks are much safer than their high yields make them seem. Two stocks in particular that are safer than their lofty yields make them seem are Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) and Gladstone Commercial (GOOD). Here's a closer look at each company and why investors looking for high-yield stocks may want to consider buying.

Source: Motley Fool

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