Dividend stocks are an important part of most investors' portfolios, and for good reason. For one, dividend stocks can boost your total investment returns over the long run, in part because they increase the yield on your original cost basis.
Dividends also provide income for investors, which is especially important for those nearing or in retirement.
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More on dividend investing from the Kiplinger team:
- What Are Dividend Stocks?
- Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for Dependable Dividend Growth
- Best Dividend Kings for Decades of Dividend Growth
- The Kiplinger Dividend 15: Our Favorite Dividend-Paying Stocks
- Highest-Yielding Dividend Stocks in the S&P 500
- How to Use the Barbell Rule for Dividend Investing in Retirement
- Qualified Dividends vs Ordinary Dividends: Taxing Dividends
