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What is Dividend?

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A dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders, usually from profits. Dividends are typically paid quarterly or semi-annually and are expressed as a yield (percentage of share price). Companies like utilities and banks are known for paying regular dividends.

Related terms: Dividend Yield DRIP Dividend Reinvestment Ex-Dividend

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