50-Year Study Shows Dividend Growers Outperformed Non-Payers in S&P 500
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What happened
Ned Davis Research completed a 50-year tracking study of S&P 500 companies, comparing those that grew or paid dividends against those that paid nothing. From 1973 through 2023, the dividend-paying group returned an annualized 10.2%, while the non-payers managed 3.9%. The research also found that the dividend growers achieved this return with lower volatility than the non-payers.
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Why it matters
The findings illustrate a significant difference in long-term portfolio performance between dividend-focused and non-dividend-paying strategies. The study suggests that dividend growers offered a substantial edge in growth while also presenting a lower risk profile.
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Who's involved
- Ned Davis ResearchConducted the 50-year tracking study of S&P 500 companies
- S&PThe index whose constituent companies were tracked in the study
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The entities involved
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Ned Davis Research
American financial advisory company
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S&P
Japanese company