Sunday, June 1, 2014

S&P 500 Total Return: Dividends vs. Capital Appreciation

Since 1926, 41% of the U.S. stock market’s total return has come from dividends, with the
rest from price appreciation. But while price returns varied widely from decade to decade, dividends were always positive. They helped boost gains in up periods and reduce losses during downturns.


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