barmar Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Just as an example, Microsoft went public in 1986, but didn't start paying dividends until 2003. Microsoft's dividend is currently $0.13 per quarter. If you bought at today's closing price, you'd have to get dividends at this rate for about 50 years to get back your investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 "But many companies NEVER pay a dividend. I" Again a super point First off I grant Math majors know more about this..alot more than me.As a finance major if a company never pays a dividend, in the broad sense of the word, the company is worth zero! Maybe you can make a profit from shorting it...ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 "But again, the difference between this and the real stock market is that you know the pro will eventually die, so it's still a finite game. " Ok here we disagree I do not see the stockmarket as a finite game......I may die charities/family(given money) go on.......well..........I win! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 "Just as an example, Microsoft went public in 1986, but didn't start paying dividends until 2003. Microsoft's dividend is currently $0.13 per quarter. If you bought at today's closing price, you'd have to get dividends at this rate for about 50 years to get back your investment. " LOL you keep making super points! We can all disagree at the margins but lol........you make great points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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