The construction site for a new gas pipeline. fotokostic As part of my strategy as both an analyst and portfolio manager of my real-money portfolio, I take the following quote to heart: More money has been lost reaching for yield than at the point of a gun. The late Raymond DeVoe Jr. This isn't to say that there are no exceptions to this rule. But for every exception, there are many more examples of high-yield picks not working out. Thus, why it is the rule. A bit of digging, though, can uncover high-yieldi ...