5 Key Benefits of Long Term Investing in Dividend Stocks

Long-term investing in dividend stocks provides the following 5 key benefits:

1. Passive income: One of the primary benefits of dividend investing is the ability to generate passive income. As long as the company continues to pay dividends, an investor receives regular payments that can help supplement their income. Here's my personal example with owning TC Energy:
   
   In 2000, I purchased 185 shares in TRP for $13.40 each, for a total investment of $2479. Since then I have received over $8,043 in dividends from TRP. My current dividend yield base on the purchase price is over 26% annually. 26.87% of $2479 is over $666 in passive income each year, just for owning those shares.

2. Potential for capital appreciation: In addition to receiving dividends, an investor may also benefit from capital appreciation as the value of the stock increases over time. This  leads to a higher total return on the investment. Here are 3 examples of stock price appreciation for dividend stocks over the long-term:
   
   

3. Diversification: Dividend-paying stocks can be an important component of a diversified portfolio. They can help to balance out the potential volatility of other types of investments, such as growth stocks or high-risk assets. Over the long-term make sure that you diversify across these 11 sectors:
   
   Basic Materials
   Communication Services
   Consumer Cyclical
   Consumer Defensive
   Energy
   Financial Services
   Healthcare
   Industrials
   Real Estate
   Technology
   Utilities
   

4. Financial stability: Companies that pay dividends tend to be financially stable and have a track record of consistent earnings. This provides investors with a measure of security and peace of mind. Over the long-term consistent earnings growth contributes to regular dividend increases, have a look at these examples:
   
   
   

5. Potential tax advantages: Depending on the investor's tax situation, dividends may be taxed at a lower rate than other types of income. This can make dividend investing a more tax-efficient strategy. In the US as a single retiree, you can make $50,000/year in qualified US dividends and pay zero in Federal income tax. Have a look at the tax advantages in Canada:
   
   
   

Overall, long-term dividend investing in individual dividend stocks can be a reliable and potentially lucrative way to build wealth and generate passive income over the long term.

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