Dividends aren’t free money. Here’s a better way to think about them
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OPINION
Dividends aren’t free money. Here’s a better way to think about them
ANWAR HUSAIN
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED MAY 1, 2026
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“Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.” – John D. Rockefeller.
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