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Investing Glossary:
Dividend
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Campbell R. Harvey. All Rights Reserved.
Do not reproduce without explicit permission.
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| A Dividend is a payment made by a Company to its shareholders that is a portion of the profits of the company.Dividends may be paid directly to the Investor or reinvested into more Shares of the company`s stock. A portion of a company`s Profit paid to common and preferred shareholders. A Stock selling for $20 a share with an annual dividend of $1 a share yields the investor 5%.
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