dividend

Meanings

• noun

  The money paid out to shareholders of a corporation from its profits or reserves.

  - "The tech company announced a large dividend to its shareholders."
  - "Investors prefer stocks with a high dividend yield."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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dividend , remuneration , compensation

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Variants

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dividend , dividendless , dividends , peace dividend , stock dividend , stock dividends

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'dividere' meaning 'to distribute'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded dividend was paid by the Dutch East India Company in 1602.

2. The highest dividend yield in history was paid by the Ohio Company in 1795, with a yield of over 10,000%.

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1. Dividend yield: The annual dividend payment expressed as a percentage of the current stock price.

2. Stock buyback: An alternative to paying dividends where a company repurchases its own shares in the market.

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Culture

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In finance and investing, a dividend represents a portion of a company's profits being distributed to its shareholders. It can be seen as a sign of financial stability and can be an important factor in investment decisions.

How to Memorize "dividend"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a company distributing money to its shareholders. Visualize a check being mailed out or the funds being deposited into an account.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dividend' with financial stability and profit distribution.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dividends are given by companies' to remember the meaning.

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