A fuller guide to this term is on the way. In the meantime, the related terms below explain the ideas around it.
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- Ex-Dividend DateThe cutoff day for owning a stock to receive its next dividend; buyers after this date miss that payment.
- DividendA portion of a company's profits paid out to shareholders, usually as cash on a regular schedule.
- Dividend StockShares of a company that regularly pays out part of its profits, often favored by income-focused investors.
- ShareholderAnyone who owns shares in a company and holds a stake in its ownership, profits, and voting decisions.
- Payout RatioThe share of a company's earnings paid out as dividends, hinting at how sustainable those payments are.
- ShareA single unit of ownership in a company; owning shares means you own a piece of that business.
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