/biz/ - Business & Finance

Warren Buffett loves dividends and holds a shitload of KO. Oil prices fluctuate, but you won't lose by betting on the beetus. The higher the div, the less likely it is to be sustainable. Lots of people on biz say dividends are bullshit because they are a missed opportunity to sell at a higher cost. They say this because they are faggots who will never make it. There is a larger point, though: an 8% return isn't very impressive if the stock price keeps going down long term.
If you're a burger, some dividends are taxed at a lower rate if you hold the stock long enough. Look up qualified dividends on investopedia.
You can generally get a higher rate with REITs (again, look it up), but those will never be qualified dividends.
Do some research, then drop into /smg/.

threadly reminder dividends are your fren

THREADLY REMINDER THAT DIVIDENDS ARE YOUR FRIEND