This doesn't mean you shouldn't invest in them if you feel they are a good stock, but it does mean you might have extra work at tax time to reclassify dividends.
Some clubs find the work needed to do that confusing and prefer to avoid the hassle. It isn't really hard, but it is something to consider if you want to keep your record keeping as simple as possible.
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