Most Investors Overlook Dividends. That's a Costly Mistake.
Making good money in the stock market may or may not happen the way it seems like it should.
Overview
I get it: You want to own stakes in companies with what seem like the most exciting growth stories. It feels good. It feels right.
However, as veteran investors can attest, things don't always pan out the way it seems they should. Conversely, although past performance is no guarantee of future results, plenty of boring companies' history is a pretty good indication of what the future likely holds. That's particularly true of dividend-paying outfits when the underlying business never really changes.
Details
I've been in and around the stock market for long enough to know that far too many investors are underestimating the positive impact that dividends can make on their portfolio.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.