1 Energy Stock Offering a Massive Annual Dividend: Is it the Perfect Buy for Passive Income Investors?

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index is currently offering a miserly 1.2% dividend yield. The average energy stock has a yield of 3.3%. But energy sector player MPLX MLP (NYSE: MPLX) is offering a huge 7.5% yield, and its dividends are backed by a growing income stream. Yet while some investors will find this ultra-high-yield investment the perfect buy, others may want to tread with caution.That 7.5% distribution yield is the primary reason why some investors will find this energy investment attractive. But you shouldn't buy any investment based on yield alone. You need to dig deeper. Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool