#dividend-investing

#dividend-investing

Research consistently highlights their outperformance. Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research found that between 1973 and 2024, dividend-paying stocks in the S&P 500 returned an average of 9.2% annually, compared to 4.3% for non-payers.

A $10,000 investment in SCHD at its 2011 launch, with dividends reinvested, would be worth approximately $49,000 today, reflecting a 12% annualized return and a dramatic boost from compounding.

Realty Income Corp. is among the leading real estate investment trusts offering a 5.6% monthly dividend yield, making it a solid long-term investment option.

Over a quarter-century, I've learned to think of my stock allocations as snowballs that grow over the long term through consistent dividend reinvestment.