Dividend growth investing is a simple and effective investment strategy. To begin with, there is plenty of academic research proving that dividend growth stocks tend to outperform the market in the long term.
The table from Hartford Funds, based on data from Ned Davis Research, shows how dividend growth is a key return driver. According to this data, companies that consistently raise their dividends tend to outperform the market. Such as important, companies that cut their dividends underperform by a wide margin.
Source: Hartford Funds
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