Accidental High Yielder

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Definition of 'Accidental High Yielder'

A stock that carries an abnormally high dividend yield for the specific firm. An accidental high yielder is a stock of a company that was not intended to pay an excessive dividend yield;. however, the dividend yield rose when the price of the stock fell while the actual dividend payout remained constant. The adjustment of this ratio therefore causes the stock to be classified as such.
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Investopedia explains 'Accidental High Yielder'

Accidental high yielders become more common during bear markets, when stock prices decline. Some companies prevent their stocks from falling into this category by lowering their dividends. These stocks can also provide at attractive total return for investors who purchase them at their depressed prices and then reap capital gains in addition to the dividends when prices rise.

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'Accidental High Yielder'

  • Money Managers With Huge Yields

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    ... in the last month alone. The drop has improved Federated's valuation
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    ... 10%. However, some would consider this stock an "accidental high yielder."
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  • Diversified Dividends

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    ... Although this stock is an "accidental high yielder", meaning that its larger yield
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  • Hot Tech Dividends

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    ... Accidental High Yielder Telecom Corp of New Zealand (NYSE:NZT) supplies communication,
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  • Opportunity In China's "Under $20" Club?

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    ... The NTE ADRs yield nearly 16%, which is sort of an accidental high yielder situation,
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  • World Wrestling Grapples With Competitive Threat

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    ... Several operational factors are making WWE an unattractive accidental
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