<prompt> Human: Ive read conflicting advice about whether or not its good for a young investor to buy high yield dividend stocks. I understand that stocks with high dividends grow more slowly, but isnt compound interest more powerful the longer its invested? And arent dividends more reliable than expecting stock values to continually rise and rise? I understand that historically stock values HAVE continued to rise.Does anyone have any good, general advice for whether or not young 20 - 40 investors should bother with high yield dividend stocks? Specifically, I am asking about putting these stocks into a tax advantaged retirement account.Edit: I appreciate the downvotes, theyre very educational.  <response>: A stock rises 5, or a stock that rises 4 and pays out 1 dividends which you then reinvest is essentially the same return. Compound interest isnt really affected when you reinvest dividends.If you choose not to reinvest dividends you get constant payouts regardless of how your stock does, but also slower compound returns. 