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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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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Future NFL Star Keith Rivers Opens His Couch to Fans by Sharing His Draft Day Experience Online at Yardbarker.com
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 23, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ ----Keith Rivers, the top rated linebacker in the 2008 NFL draft, will become one of the first players ever to share his entire draft day experience online through his blog at Yardbarker.com, it was announced today.
Running back Darren McFadden, another Yardbarker athlete blogger, will also be posting video blogs from New York during his draft experience beginning Thursday.
Rivers, expected to be a top 15 pick, will be posting video clips, photos and written blogs live from his private draft party in Lake Mary, FL. He will also be responding to fans comments throughout the process.
"Yardbarker has proven to be the place where fans can connect directly with their favorite athletes online, but USC linebacker Keith Rivers will be taking the connection to another level by creating space on his couch for football fans everywhere during his private NFL draft party," Yardbarker CEO Pete Vlastelica said. "By going to Yardbarker.com fans will get to experience the phone calls and the emotion of this once-in-a-lifetime moment with one of the top players in the draft."
Rivers, a first team All American and three-year starter at USC, has been posting written and video blogs since the USC Pro Day on April 2. He solidified his status as a top 15 pick by running a 4.50 40 and recording a 42-inch vertical jump.
"There is only so much you can control during the draft so I am just enjoying the process," Rivers said. "I am excited to find out where I will be playing and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with the fans. It's going to be a fun experience."
ABOUT YARDBARKER
Yardbarker is the web's most interactive sports media network. Yardbarker.com, the hub of the network, pulls together original content from top athletes such as Donovan McNabb and Carmelo Anthony, along with articles, photos, links, and videos submitted by passionate fans, giving members more ways to interact with each other than any other major sports site. The Yardbarker Network, which includes 300 high-quality sports blogs and other independent sites, provides Yardbarker's users with a broad array of content that fuels a never-ending discussion.
SOURCE Yardbarker.com
http://yardbarker.com
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