In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro discuss why AT&T (T -1.02%) and Verizon Communications (VZ -0.61%), despite very appealing high-dividend yields, are unlikely to prove good long-term investments going forward.
*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of Jan. 19, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 21, 2024.
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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Years of low returns, rising interest rates, and future capital obligations add up to continued poor returns for investors.
