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Chapter 26 – Analyzing the History of a Dividend Stock

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One of the most exciting things about stocks is how they can pay back over time. A dividend stock is one of the most intriguing types of stocks on the market. You might be surprised at what you could be paid by one of these stocks.

The dividends are typically given to investors as a means of thanking them for supporting the business and providing funding. More importantly, those dividends are paid to the people who hold those shares and have some ownership stake in the company. The businesses that grow and thrive are more likely to have the best dividends. Then again, those stocks with the best dividends typically cost more to buy than others, but the dividends will be worthwhile.

You have to be aware of how those stocks change in value, how a business behind them is growing, and whether the prospects for that business are good or bad. This chapter is about realizing returns from dividends.