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What is a dividend

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Distributions of a company's profit, paid out to common and preferred shareholders. Usually dividends are paid out quarterly.

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A share of profits received by a stockholder or by a policyholder in a mutual insurance society or a quantity to be divided.

Dividend- that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

Mar 18 2009, 09:37am | Source: definr - incredibly fast dictionary | www.definr.com

A dividend is a number divided by another. In the equation 15 ÷ 3 = 5, 15 is the dividend.ChaCha on.

Some stocks, like blue chips, pay dividends, for every share you own, you are paid a portion of the company's earnings.ChaCha!

Mar 07 2009, 09:17pm | Source: What is a Dividend | beginnersinvest.about.com
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