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Dividend payouts can provide a substantial portion of a stock’s total return and generate income during retirement. Look for earnings growth, sales growth, pretax profitability and other qualities of strong companies when evaluating yield stocks.

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How to Start Investing in Dividend Stocks

by Adam Ritt Sep 15, 2019 Terms and basic concepts you should understand when seeking dividend-paying stock.

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Evaluating Dividend Stocks

by Adam Ritt Oct 08, 2019 Dividend stocks can account for an important part of a stock's total return, but you'll need to evaluate the stock's earnings growth and dividend coverage.

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How to Find Good Dividend Stocks

by Doug Gerlach Nov 15, 2024 When selecting stocks for their dividend payouts, make sure they're high-quality stocks with a history of sales and earnings growth.

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Mature Company Stocks Aren’t Bonds

by Vitaliy Katsenelson, CFA Mar 19, 2019 Over the last decade, however, artificially low interest rates have turned dividends into a cult.

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