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What are dividend stocks?

Dividend stocks are stocks that send you a sum of money (usually quarterly, but sometimes annually) simply for owning shares in the company.

To be clear, this money isn’t a capital gain, which you earn when share prices go up or when you sell the stock for profit. A dividend is more like a “bonus” that comes to you in the form of cash or more shares in the company’s stock.

Which companies have dividend stocks?

It’s important to note that not all companies pay out dividends. Dividend-paying companies are usually older, more established corporations that have a long track history of positive growth and expansion.

Usually when a company earns more money than it can reinvest in itself, it creates a dividend paying policy for shareholders. For that reason, you’ll rarely see growth companies, small caps, or start-ups issue dividends.

In Canada, some top dividend stocks include:

More information about dividend stocks in Canada:

To learn more about Dividend Stocks, take a look at our Guide to Dividend Investing for all the details.

Check back here for the most up to date information about dividend stocks in Canada.

Recent Dividend Stocks News

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July 17, 2020 | Debra Ray

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July 17, 2020 | David Jagielski

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July 17, 2020 | Ambrose O'Callaghan

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July 17, 2020 | Mat Litalien, MBA

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TFSA Investors: 5 Canadian Dividend Growth Stocks for Your Portfolio

July 17, 2020 | Aditya Raghunath

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July 17, 2020 | Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA

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July 17, 2020 | Kay Ng

Be ready to buy these top stocks in another market crash that may come sooner than you think.

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July 17, 2020 | Andrew Walker

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July 17, 2020 | Andrew Button

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July 16, 2020 | David Jagielski

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