3 Stocks That Have Paid Dividends for Over 100 Years

The wealth management division of JPMorgan Chase analyzed returns and found that while non-income stocks generated just 1.6% annually over four decades, dividend stocks returned a remarkable 9.5% annually, significantly enhancing wealth accumulation.

Dividends have contributed 41% to the total return of the S&P 500 index over the last 90 years, indicating the critical role they play in retirement portfolio growth and overall investment strategy.

Investors are advised to focus on dividend-paying stocks with long histories. Those paying dividends for over 100 years are particularly valuable, even during global crises, proving their consistency and reliability.

The article emphasizes that dividend stocks are superior to all other asset classes, encouraging investors to allow dividends to build wealth through a straightforward investment approach, as seen with companies like York Water.

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