Dividend Basics

January 25, 2023 Beginner
Take a quick dive into the basics of dividends including how they work, when they're paid, and why companies share profits with stockholders.
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Opening Market Update

Although stocks rebounded slightly overnight, Wall Street is on pace for its worst week since March. Treasury yields and crude oil prices remain elevated, and concerns are growing over the autoworkers' strike and a possible government shutdown in October.

Closing Market Update

The major indexes fell for a third straight day as an ongoing climb in Treasury yields and the pro-spects for another Fed rate hike unnerved investors.

This material is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered a personalized recommendation or investment advice. Investors should review investment strategies for their own particular situations before making any investment decisions.

All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions.

Examples provided are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be reflective of results you can expect to achieve.

The information here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or endorsement of any particular security, chart pattern, or investment strategy.

Investing involves risks, including the loss of principal invested.

The example is hypothetical and provided for illustrative purposes only. It is not intended to represent a specific investment product. Dividends and interest are assumed to have been reinvested, and the example does not reflect the effects of taxes or fees.

1The S&P 500® Total Return Index assumes reinvestment of dividends, includes capital gains and does not reflect the effect of taxes and fees. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be invested in directly. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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