Dividend paying stocks are typically associated with mature, slow growth companies that have no better use for cash than to just pay it out to shareholders. These stocks are for old people who need income and can't handle volatility. However, since the beginning of 2000, dividend payers have been absolutely killing it.
During the period, the S&P 500 is down 21%. If you had reinvested the S&P 500 dividends, your total return would've been -2%. If you had invested in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats—large-cap stocks that have increased dividends annually for the last 25 years—then you would be up 119%. These stocks include names like Kimberly-Clark, Walmart, and McDonald's.
Source: Business Insider
Related Articles:
- 5 Dividend Stocks Trading Below Fair Value
- 8 Dividend Stocks Covering Their Dividend
- 7 Low-Debt High-Rated Dividend Stocks
- 3 Styles Of Sucessful Dividend Investing
- 9 Small/Mid-Cap Dividend Stocks Answering The Call
The Shocking Truth About Dividend Stocks
Posted by D4L | Monday, October 10, 2011 | ArticleLinks | 0 comments »________________________________________________________________
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Popular Posts Last 30 Days
-
At times like this, it is tempting to jump on a bandwagon and buy up the growth stocks, aiming to capitalize on the broader trends. But is t...
-
In today’s near-zero interest rate environment, it’s been tough for investors looking for yield. There are many high-yielding dividend stock...
-
There are some dividend aristocrats which have not only maintained but increased their dividends for over half a century. Having survived ev...
-
Three high dividend stocks to buy now feature a business development company (BDC), a national real estate investment trust (REIT) and the o...
-
The research analysts at Wells Fargo have been searching the markets for the ‘right’ buys, and their picks bear a closer look. They’ve been ...
-
This past year has been the ultimate stress test for dividend stocks. Some companies failed miserably as they either slashed or suspended th...
-
Dividend stocks are a great choice for investors looking for a regular income stream. The best dividend stocks offer a growing payout in add...
-
The dividend-paying cleaning stocks to buy now amid the COVID-19 pandemic should benefit from heightened sanitary expectations by consumers ...
-
Rather than subject themselves to this risk, savvy investors can stabilize their portfolios by taking positions in reliable dividend growth ...
-
When a retiree decides to buy stock, they often start by looking at companies that pay the highest dividends. Unfortunately, those payouts a...

0 comments
Post a Comment
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.