The Seven Deadly Sins of Dividend Capture

Dividend Capture is one of the fastest and smartest ways to generate steady cash flow from the markets — but only if you avoid the classic mistakes that sink traders before they ever hit stride. That’s why we created the Seven Deadly Sins Poster for every Yield Raider to keep front and center. Today we’ll break down what each sin is and why it’s important to steer clear.

1. Greed

What it is: Chasing every dividend, piling in too big, and ignoring your rules because “this one looks easy.”

Why it’s important: Greed leads to oversized positions and blown accounts. Stick to your capture rules, not your impulses.

2. Impatience

What it is: Buying too early, selling too late, or jumping into trades without waiting for confirmation.

Why it’s important: Dividend capture works best with timing discipline. Impatience kills gains before they start.

3. Sloth

What it is: Failing to check calendars, ignoring recovery patterns, or being lazy about due diligence.

Why it’s important: The strategy only rewards those who prepare. Lazy traders become liquidity for disciplined ones.

4. Pride

What it is: Believing you’re smarter than the market or refusing to admit when you’re wrong.

Why it’s important: Pride blocks you from cutting losses fast. Humility = survival.

5. Envy

What it is: Copying trades you see on social media or chasing after other traders’ wins.

Why it’s important: Envy blinds you to your own system. Stick to your playbook — it’s designed to protect you.

6. Gluttony

What it is: Overtrading, running multiple capture plays at once without the capital or focus to manage them.

Why it’s important: Gluttony spreads you too thin. Better to master a few clean hits than juggle chaos.

7. Wrath

What it is: Trading angry — doubling down after losses, revenge trading, or forcing the market to “pay you back.”

Why it’s important: Wrath fuels self-destruction. Calm, rule-based execution is how Yield Raiders win.

The Takeaway

The Seven Deadly Sins Poster isn’t just wall art — it’s a constant reminder that the greatest threat to your success isn’t the market, it’s your own behavior. Master your mindset, avoid these sins, and you’ll master the game of Dividend Capture. By the way, you get a free printable version of the Seven Deadly Sins of Dividend Capture when you buy the book + a free Div Cap Toolkit!

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