Equity dividend is the least appreciated aspect of investing in stocks, but a portfolio of high dividend paying companies is a great way to earn a steady stream of income.
Besides, this is over and above the capital appreciation that one gets from equities. If the portfolio is big enough, the annual dividend income can become a good source of passive or second income for the investor.
Dividend paying companies also tend to have a superior balance sheet and are most often more profitable and generate more cash flows from operations, compared with their peers that pay little or no