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Compare the performance of S&P 500 Stocks by Dividend Policy with the interactive chart below.

Growth of $1000 Investment in S&P 500 Stocks by Dividend Policy


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Source: Ned Davis Research, July 2011. Further distribution prohibited without prior permission. All rights reserved. See NDR Disclaimer at www.ndr.com/copyright.html. For data vendor disclaimers refer to www.ndr.com/vendorinfo/. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. This information is educational in nature, provided as general guidance on the subject covered, and is not intended to be authoritative or to provide tax or investment advice.

Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investment, including investments in high grade fixed income securities. Indexes are unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in an index. Dividends reflect past performance and there is no guarantee they will continue to be paid or that this strategy will be successful.

S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 selected common large capitalization stocks (most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange) that is often used as a measure of the U.S. stock market.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Below the chart, select the Dividend Policiy(s) you would like to compare (e.g. S&P 500 Equal Weighted Total Return Index, Dividend Growers & Initiators, All Dividend Paying Stocks, etc.).
  2. Drag the sliders on either end of the blue section below the main graph to focus on a certain date range.
  3. Above the chart, enter manual dates to view a custom period, or choose a Zoom button to view a pre-determined time period (e.g. 1y, 3y, 5y, etc.).

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