Dividend
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A dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders, typically from profits. Dividends can be paid in cash or additional shares and are usually distributed quarterly. They represent a portion of the company's earnings returned to investors.
Example in context
Apple Inc. pays a quarterly dividend to shareholders, so an investor holding 100 shares receives a cash payment every three months.
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