What is the S&P 500 monthly return with dividends?
Basic Info. S&P 500 Monthly Return is at 3.10%, compared to 5.17% last month and 3.51% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 0.56%.
The average yearly return of the S&P 500 is 10.22% over the last 30 years, as of the end of February 2024. This assumes dividends are reinvested. Adjusted for inflation, the 30-year average stock market return (including dividends) is 7.5%.
Basic Info. S&P 500 Dividend Yield is at 1.35%, compared to 1.47% last month and 1.66% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 1.84%.
Basic Info. S&P 500 12 Month Total Return is at 29.88%, compared to 30.45% last month and -7.73% last year.
There is a related index called the S&P 500 Total Return, which calculates what the performance would be if dividends paid by index constituents on the ex-dividend date of each index share were reinvested. Total return indices, therefore, represent changes in market capitalization plus reinvested dividends.
Company | Dividend Yield |
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Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc. (FBRT) | 11.60% |
Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Inc (AOMR) | 11.58% |
Altria Group Inc. (MO) | 9.79% |
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH) | 9.16% |
Dividend Income
Since 1926, dividends have contributed approximately 32% of total return for the S&P 500, while capital appreciations have contributed 68%. Therefore, sustainable dividend income and capital appreciation potential are important factors for total return expectations.
Yields from 2% to 6% are generally considered to be a good dividend yield, but there are plenty of factors to consider when deciding if a stock's yield makes it a good investment. Your own investment goals should also play a big role in deciding what a good dividend yield is for you.
The term “Lost Decade for Stocks” refers to the ten-year period from 12/31/1999 through 12/31/2009, when the S&P 500® generated an annualized total return of -0.9% over the period.
Dividend Stock | Current Dividend Yield* | Analysts' Implied Upside* |
---|---|---|
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 3.1% | 25.3% |
Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) | 2.4% | 10.6% |
Chevron Corp. (CVX) | 4% | 30.8% |
Coca-Cola Co. (KO) | 3.3% | 18.1% |
What are the 5 highest dividend paying stocks?
Stock | Trailing annual dividend yield* |
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Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) | 5.9% |
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) | 5.9% |
Boston Properties Inc. (BXP) | 6.2% |
Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) | 6.2% |
The average dividend yield on S&P 500 index companies that pay a dividend historically fluctuates somewhere between 2% and 5%, depending on market conditions. 7 In general, it pays to do your homework on stocks yielding more than 8% to find out what is truly going on with the company.
Basic Info. S&P 500 Monthly Return is at 3.10%, compared to 5.17% last month and 3.51% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 0.56%. The S&P 500 Monthly Return is the investment return received each month, excluding dividends, when holding the S&P 500 index.
Rate of return | 10 years | 30 years |
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4% | $72,000 | $336,500 |
6% | $79,000 | $474,300 |
8% | $86,900 | $679,700 |
10% | $95,600 | $987,000 |
Basic Info
S&P 500 3 Month Return is at 10.16%, compared to 11.57% last month and 7.03% last year.
Investors who buy funds that track the S&P 500 Index can rely on dividends to augment the index's price performance. Of the 500 large-cap companies in the index, more than 80% pay dividends. Dividends from companies in the S&P 500 have contributed about 32% of the index's total return since 1926.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.87%) has been reaching new heights, soaring by a whopping 41% from its lowest point in October 2022. This can be an exciting time for investors, many of whom have watched their portfolios plummet in value over the past several years.
The S&P 500 is generally considered one of the most reliable indicators of the overall health and direction of the US stock market. Investors and analysts use the S&P 500 as a benchmark to gauge the performance of their investment portfolios, as well as the general state of the US economy.
Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) are some of the highest-paying dividend stocks in the S&P 500 among others that are discussed below.
Stock | Market Capitalization | 12-month Trailing Dividend Yield |
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Modiv Industrial Inc. (MDV) | $112 million | 7.7% |
LTC Properties Inc. (LTC) | $1.3 billion | 7.2% |
Realty Income Corp. (O) | $44 billion | 6.4% |
PermRock Royalty Trust (PRT) | $53 million | 10.3% |
What is a dividend king?
A Dividend King is a publicly traded company that has both paid and increased a regular dividend every year for at least 50 consecutive years.
Not necessarily. While dividend ETFs can offer stable income, their growth potential is generally lower over the long run. That said, dividend ETFs may outperform the S&P 500 during particular time frames, such as during a recession or a period of easing interest rates.
Dividends are never guaranteed. Companies can suspend or reduce dividends if they begin to experience financial woes — which can put those who are dependent on that income in a financial bind. Non-dividend-paying stocks typically reinvest their earnings back into the business to fuel growth.
Dividends added about 240 basis points. The Aristocrats index year-to-date return trails the overall S&P 500's 20.9%. However, for all of 2022, the Aristocrats returned -6.2%, outperforming the S&P 500 by 11.9 percentage points.
Living off dividends is a financial strategy that appeals to those aiming for a reliable income stream without tapping into their investment principal. This approach has intrigued many investors, from early-career individuals to those nearing retirement.
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