The Motley Fool
15 Aug 2026, 10:15 UTC · 2h ago
Dividend Stocks Usually Beat Non-Payers. Berkshire Hathaway Is the Exception.
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The Motley Fool
15 Aug 2026, 10:15 UTC · 2h ago
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Dividend-paying stocks have delivered an average annual total return of 9.2% over the last 50+ years, significantly outperforming non-payers at 4.2%. — Strong historical data supporting a rotation toward income-generating assets to improve risk-adjusted returns.
+0.40Dividend stocks exhibit lower volatility, with a standard deviation of 16.7% since 1973 compared to 21.9% for non-payers. — Highlights dividend stocks as a defensive hedge during periods of market instability.
+0.30Companies that both initiate and grow dividends have outperformed general dividend payers, returning an average of 10.2% annually. — Provides a specific signal for investors to prioritize 'dividend growers' over static payers for maximum return.
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Berkshire Hathaway has achieved an average annual return of 19.9% since 1965 despite almost never paying dividends. — Demonstrates that exceptional capital allocation can outweigh the historical benefits of dividend payments, though it is presented as an outlier.
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Highlighted as a massive long-term outlier with an average annual return of 19.9% despite not paying dividends.
Highlighted as a massive long-term outlier with an average annual return of 19.9% despite not paying dividends.
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