High yield stocks often attract investors looking for a quick and easy return. Well, there's no such thing as a free lunch. There's always a reason why a stock got to have such a high yield, and the yield is meaningless unless it's consistent and predictable. Most high yield stocks offer random, variable payouts, or significant underperformance. Point is, there's always a trade-off. Today we'll look at a common mistake most new investors make while searching for financial shortcuts.

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