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    Jim Winkler
    CEO/Owner, Winkler Financial Group, Houston, Texas
    That is a great question! A dividend is a share of a companies profits that they choose to pay back to their stockholders. The company decides on the amount of the profit to divide, the amount of the dividend, and whether or not to pay one at all. Hopefully your mutual fund is loaded with some companies paying out some fat, steady dividends to you! Thanks for asking!
    Answered on July 23, 2014
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    Larry GilmorePRO
    Agent Owner, Gilmore Insurance Services, Marysville, Washington State
    What is a dividend in a mutual fund? A dividend is a way to pass profit onto investors that own shares via that fund. The dividends actually come from the different companies the mutual fund buys into that make up it's portfolio. The fund passes them along to the fund holders.
    Answered on October 11, 2015
  3. 1976 POINTS
    Ronald Hinch
    Regional Marketing Director, Capital Choice Financial Group,
    A dividend is a portion of the profits of the companies represented in the mutual fund portfolio. It is paid to the owners of the mutual funds or shareholders once per year. The dividends can be reinvested or taken as a check to the shareholder. Of course, the shareholder will pay taxes on the money even if reinvested.
    Answered on July 10, 2016
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