- The "beat the market" cult of Wall Street would have you believe that market-beating (or at least high) total returns is the only worthy goal an investor can pursue.
- The well-intentioned advice often given to dividend investors is to invest for total returns, not high income. This is half true.
- Dividend growth investing treats stock investments like a landlord treats his or her rental property, focusing on growing the income stream and letting the market price take care of itself.
- The age-old "dividends reduce the stock price" objection that would have you avoid dividend stocks is hogwash.
- A substantial share of stock market total returns over time come from dividends, and dividend-paying stocks tend to outperform non-dividend-payers in the long run.
For further details see:
2 Types Of Dividend Investing: Total Return Vs. Income Growth