2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and 1 to Avoid

The article recommends buying Energy Transfer and Verizon as high-yield dividend stocks, while advising investors to avoid Pfizer. Energy Transfer benefits from AI data center demand for natural gas with a 6.4% yield and strong growth prospects. Verizon offers a 5.8% yield with improving subscriber metrics and fiber growth opportunities. Pfizer is flagged as risky due to unsustainable dividend payouts exceeding free cash flow, high debt from the Seagen acquisition, and an upcoming patent cliff on blockbuster drugs.