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The author has a background in Chemical Engineering and an MBA specializing in Finance and Biotech Management. He is primarily focused on alternative investment strategies that aren't widely covered in the mainstream press such as hedging strategies, non-market correlated instruments, high-yield... More
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  • Dividend News – Tech Dividends, Payout Ratios and Beyond Utilities 0 comments
    Jan 13, 2012 4:56 PM

    I came across a USAToday article that had some interesting tidbits on dividend stocks which we’ve all come to know and love.  Here are a few notes I found worth passing on:

    • Over the past 20 years, the S&P500 has gained 202%.  Add in dividends paid though and the return is actually 350%.  That’s saying something about dividend returns as function of total return!
    • Utilities stocks, usually prized for their high yields… tend to trade at a discount
    Contine Reading... Dividend News
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