Over the last 10-years the S&P 500 or what many people refer to as the "Stock Market" is up over 285% when factoring in reinvested dividends (purple line). While it's not mentioned a lot in the news, the dividends paid by these companies has a dramatic impact on investors and their overall return. In the chart above, you'll notice the same index (in orange) shows the index return excluding dividends. The return difference is material. Dividends Matter.
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