Benefits of Dividend Stocks

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5 Benefits of Dividend Paying 
Stocks:

1. Capital return without needing to sell 

2. Automatically weeds out companies with poor cash flow

3. Provides a signal of the company's financial health and ability to consistently grow and generate earnings

4. Tax exempt income in tax jurisdictions like Singapore and Hong Kong

5. Gives you the option of reinvesting or spending the profit on your investment

One of the most difficult decisions is knowing when to sell and how much. Dividends eliminate the need for such a decision. It automatically returns capital to shareholders without them having to sell a single share. Strong dividend paying companies also generally have strong cash flows which is the lifeline of businesses.

If a company can consistently grow its earnings to cover its growing dividend, it's usually a clear signal to investors on the company's health and stability.

Also, unlike most other types of income (e.g., rental, employment, etc), dividend income is tax exempt in countries like Singapore and Hong Kong which is ideal especially for investors who depend on their portfolio to finance their expenditures.

Finally, dividends as a form of capital return is superior to share buybacks or reinvestment in the company's business, as it provides investors with the most options — whether to reinvest the dividend in the company, reinvest in another company, save it or spend it. In short, dividends provide investors with the freedom on how they wish to reallocate their capital. It doesn't restrict what the investor can do with the profits made on their investment.

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