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Comment by
bows333on May 06, 2012 9:51am
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RE: I don't get this fascination with dividends
RE: I don't get this fascination with dividends There are only two ways to make money: 1) sell it higher than you bought it at. 2) Have the company pay you a dividend. If they don't pay a dividend, then the only way I will ever make money is when I sell the stock. A huge capital gain in years is appropriate for many people, but at this point in my life I would like to increase my steady income stream.
You may think that investing for dividends is pointless, but in my investment experience (and the history of the US market since the 20's) MOST of the money you make over the years comes from dividends, not growth in share price. Personally, pay me a check and let me decide what to do with it. Those who think it best to retire shares can take their dividend money, purchase additional shares, and "retire" them into their own accounts. You may not get this fascination with dividends, but I don't get your fascination with capital gains.
Bows