Investors shorting dividend stocks aren't entitled to dividends; they must pay lenders. Learn key concepts about short ...

Reinvesting dividends means purchasing additional shares, which can complicate sales or tax-loss harvesting in taxable accounts. The IRS’ wash-sale rules prohibit claiming a tax loss after a sale if ...

There are pros and cons to using stock dividends as passive income. Here’s what you should know. When it comes to passive income ideas, buying dividend stocks is a popular one. It’s not hard to see ...

Here’s a trivia question for you: What do 3M MMM, Walgreens WBA, Intel INTC, Harley-Davidson HOG, and Shell SHEL have in common? Answer: All are companies that have cut their dividends since 2020.

I recently dug into the pros and cons of dividend reinvestment. Readers of the article sent me questions about other dividend-related topics. Here are some of the most common questions I got: What ...