Yield on cost beats current yield
A stock with 3% yield growing dividends at 7% a year hits ~8% yield on your original cost basis in a decade. That's the dividend-growth investor's compound advantage.
Dividend income calculator
Project annual dividend income from portfolio size, yield, and growth rate.
Results
Year-1 dividends
$5,250.00
Monthly (year 1)
$437.50
Year-10 dividends
$8,551.70
Yield on cost
5.70%
Frequently asked questions
1.Are dividends taxed?
Qualified dividends are taxed at long-term capital gains rates (0/15/20%). Non-qualified are taxed as ordinary income.
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