In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe explain why dividend investors may want to be wary of Ford's (F -2.90%) payout, and why Hershey (HSY 0.83%) and Brookfield Renewable (BEP -1.73%) (BEPC -0.78%) are likely to prove better -- and safer -- high-yield stocks to buy and hold.

*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of April 17, 2025. The video was published on May 1, 2025.