Dividend-paying stocks are the holy grail in today’s markets. So many companies end up endangering themselves by pumping out dividends to attract investors. Hear Vitaliy explain what factors investors should be analyzing instead.

This article was originally published in Fortune Magazine. You can read it online at https://contrarianedge.com/mature-company-stocks-are-not-bonds/

To learn more about the value investing principles that lie at the core of Vitaliy’s articles on investing, check out the first episode of this podcast, The 6 Commandments of Value Investing.

Vitaliy’s investment firm, IMA, uses these value investing principles to create low-risk, long-term oriented portfolios. To learn more about their investment process and one-of-a-kind client experience, visit imausa.com.

Disclosure: Read this before you buy your next stock