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3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Dividend Stock
When it comes to evaluating potential investments for a dividend stock strategy, the temptation is to focus on yield exclusively. It’s easy to imagine a scenario where these payouts continue...
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The AAPL Dividend in Perspective
In addition to being one of the most heavily traded and frequently discussed stocks, Apple (AAPL) is now one of the largest dividend payers in the world. Amid mounting pressure to begin returning at...
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All About DIVY: Reality Shares’ Dividend Growth ETF In Focus
Dividend investing is by no means a new strategy; for decades, investors have been allocating assets to income-producing stocks through a variety of different approaches. In recent years, the ETF boom...
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Bonds vs. Dividend Stocks: 3 Reasons Dividend Stocks Are Better
When searching for asset classes that deliver current returns, most investors will find themselves choosing between two primary options — bonds and dividend-paying stocks. In some ways, these asset...
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How to Trade Stocks on Their Ex-Dividend Date
While dividend stock investing is usually a relatively simple strategy, there can be some complexities associated with the timing of payments. Specifically, the mechanics of the ex-dividend date can be...
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The Truth About Stock Sectors
Investors can’t go far without coming across mention of stock sectors. There are more than 50 sector ETFs and more than 200 sector mutual funds that have at least $1 billion in assets, and countless...
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How Did the Dividend Aristocrats Do in 2015?
The Dividend Aristocrats index roughly mirrored the S&P 500 in 2015. These stocks endured some big ups and downs, but ended the year about where they started. A few standouts posted big gains, and...
View ArticleWhat Exactly Is a Dividend?
Dividends are typically paid as cash, though they can take the form of shares of stock, property, or other assets. A dividend represents the distribution of the earnings of a company to that company’s...
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Dividends and Coupon Payments Compared
When searching for investment opportunities that can generate current income, most investors find themselves choosing between two options — bonds and dividend-paying stocks. In some ways, these asset...
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