Stock Investing — Intermediate: Dividends & Total Return

Some companies return cash to shareholders via dividends. Total return = price change + dividends (often reinvested). Dividend yield and payout ratio indicate sustainability. Steady dividend growers can compound powerfully over decades.

Key takeaways

• Total return combines price change and dividends.
• Payout ratio signals dividend sustainability.
• Reinvested dividends compound significantly over time.

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