Quick Take

Most traders don’t fail at dividend capture because the strategy is broken. They fail because they are. They commit the same deadly sins — greed, laziness, arrogance — and the market punishes them.

If you want to raid dividends like a pro, you need to know these sins, recognize them in yourself, and purge them before they sink your portfolio.

The Seven Deadly Sins

1. Greed
Chasing the fattest yield without checking fundamentals. The “shiny 20%” stock often masks a dividend cut or a sinking ship.

2. Impatience
Jumping in without waiting for a proper setup. Capture is about timing, not gambling.

3. Neglect
Failing to track trades. No Trade Log = no learning = same mistakes, over and over.

4. Pride
Thinking you’re smarter than the market. The moment you stop following rules, you’re done.

5. Sloth
Skipping the prep. No Hit List, no calendar, no checklist — just “winging it.” That’s not strategy. That’s laziness with a brokerage account.

6. Fear
Bailing at the first dip instead of following your plan. The dividend is the reason you’re there — trust your process.

7. Gluttony
Overloading your account with too many plays. A dozen half-baked trades is worse than three well-executed ones.

⚔️ Raider’s Edge Tip

The pros don’t avoid risk — they manage it. The Seven Deadly Sins aren’t about perfection. They’re about knowing where you’re weak, and putting guardrails in place so you don’t blow yourself up.

How to Use This List

• Copy/paste these sins into your notes as a daily reminder.

• Or better yet — print them as a poster, slap it above your desk, and let it glare at you before every trade.

Want the Poster + Tools?

You can DIY this list, but why bother? The official Seven Deadly Sins poster is already designed and included in the free Raider’s toolkit that comes with my book:

Get 20% Returns with Dividend Capture: A Smarter, Safer Strategy for Consistent Cash Flow

And the poster is just one piece. The toolkit also includes:

• ✅ Dividend Capture Trade Log

• ✅ Capture Chain Calendar

• ✅ Trade Tracker

• ✅ Stock Selection Checklist

• ✅ Quick Start Checklist

• ✅ Strategy Style Quiz

• ✅ Cheat Sheets for the tools

[Grab the book — get the full toolkit — and stop committing deadly sins.]

✅ Final Word

The Seven Deadly Sins of Dividend Capture are the silent killers of raiders everywhere. Don’t let them creep into your trades. Copy this list — or get the official poster with the book and bonus toolkit — and keep yourself battle-ready.