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503 demystifying dividends: how they work and why they matter

Season 5
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In todayโ€™s episode Dev explains dividends, touching on:


๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ what are dividends?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ cash vs shares

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป dividends vs distribution

๐Ÿ‘‰ who pays for dividends?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ dividend dates

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ why do companies pay dividends?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ how does a dividend affect stock prices?

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ franking credits

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป dividends and taxes

๐Ÿ‘‰ dividends and dilution



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