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For example, Apple did not pay a dividend until a few years ago and continues to have $200B stockpiled. Is it a failure?
Like it or not, in the last 30-ish years stocks have become just as much for trading as they were for profit sharing/dividend income.
If a stock does not pay a dividend, who cares if it makes a profit?
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For example, Apple did not pay a dividend until a few years ago and continues to have $200B stockpiled. Is it a failure?
Like it or not, in the last 30-ish years stocks have become just as much for trading as they were for profit sharing/dividend income.
If a stock does not pay a dividend, who cares if it makes a profit?