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You know that buying a stock makes you part owner of a company, theoretically with millions of other people. But, while ownership has its privileges (at minimum you get a neat stock certificate and an invitation to the annual meeting), being an owner doesn't necessarily pay. Sure, you make money if the stock goes up, but only if you sell, and you can, in theory, lose all the value of your investment if the stock tanks.
Enter the dividend. Here, you get money simply from holding the stock. Companies pay a yield, which is expressed in a percentage based on the stock's price. For example, if a stock trades at $10, and pays a 10% annual yield, your dividend payment would be a $1. (Usually, companies break out the payments quarterly, so, using our example, you¿d get, well, a quarter each quarter.)
Companies that pay dividends fall into a few categories. First, you've got your big, stable companies that generate enough cash that it makes sense to throw some back to shareholders. Next, there are businesses, like real estate investment trusts, that are in the business of sitting back and receiving cash, then distributing it to holders. And, then there are companies that need to dangle a high dividend yield like a carrot to ease investor fears. Cigarette-maker Altria has been doing this for years.
Simply because a company pays a dividend doesn't make it a good investment. After all, you may want to take a chance on a growth stock that can move higher in price than dividend payers are known to do. But, you can¿t beat the safety of knowing that, even if a stock doesn't move in a year, you¿re at least making something off your investment.
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
Damiani, Italy's Luxury Jewelry House Announces New Advertising Campaign With Actress Sharon Stone.
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 19, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Damiani, recipient of an unprecedented eighteen Diamond International Awards -- the "Oscars of the Jewelry World" -- proved that Damiani is truly a girl's best friend at tonight's press event revealing Sharon Stone, an iconic figure of Hollywood glamour as the new face of Damiani. The campaign epitomizes female icons throughout legend and history -- women who can be what they want and go beyond the limits allowed. These are women who are beautiful, romantic, tender, charming, brave, confident, courageous and full of mystery, who always feel at ease regardless of their environment. The Damiani campaign includes images inspired by Eve, Amelia Earhart, and today's modern woman, who is unique and as strong as the 'every' woman. The new advertising campaign of Damiani, featuring Sharon Stone was revealed tonight at the new Damiani boutique on Rodeo Drive. Silvia Damiani, third generation family member and long time personal friend of Sharon Stone, introduced the campaign at a press event which was attended by the international press and selected guests. The presentation of the campaign was a highly anticipated moment as the images of Sharon Stone were revealed simultaneously on large plasma screens.
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Damiani campaigns have always featured women with strong personalities and natural beauty. This is a unique campaign, one of great impact as Sharon Stone perfectly interprets the house's style in this campaign -- her beauty is accented by her wearing jewels from Damiani's most important collections. Renowned photographer Solve Sundsbo who shot the campaign on March 20th in Los Angeles, succeeded masterfully in capturing the essence of Sharon Stone as well as the brilliance and elegance of Damiani's jewels.
Damiani: ..... a girl's best friend. CONTACT: Mary Hall Ross The Ross Group 323-935-7600 323-935-7603 F E-mail: mary@thereelrossgroup.com Wendell Figueroa Ruiz Director of Communications Damiani USA Tel. 646/420-2517 E-mail: rex@damianiusa.com
SOURCE Damiani
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