Basics: Dividends - Money For Nothing

Equity Mates Investing Podcast · Feb 4, 2018 · 47m

There are two main ways to make money with stocks. The first is from the capital growth, that is selling it higher than you bought it for and making a profit. The second way is through taking a share of the company's profit. As an investor you are a part owner of the company, so when they make a profit, some companies decide to share that profit among all their investors, and this is paid in what is known as a dividend. Who doesn't like free money?! Dividends are a great form of income for investors and something you should consider next time you're looking to invest. In this episode you will…