Q: The company profile shows a dividend yield of 13.8%. Other sites show a modest yield of ~4.5%. 2 yearsago MRG.un paid 6 cents per share and today pays 20 cents which I interprete as a positive reason to own the stock, but I am puzzed why there is such difference inthe yield numbers. As you can tell by my question, I am tempted to buy a position but recognize high yields are often a warning sign. Is 13.8% yield sustainable? I have been burned in the past with this kind of dilemma. Appreciate your thoughts ....thanks
5i Research Answer:
4.43% is the correct current yield. Our data provider is in error here. It pays 6.3 cents...