Dividend Growth in North America

A lot of US residents invest in dividend-paying stocks and make enough earnings out of dividends to get by. What most people are not aware of is the total amount paid by all the companies in North America. Dividend Payouts by Countries & Regions might be interesting for investors to find a diversified portfolio. Globally US$ 1.255 trillion in dividends were paid in 2020, which is 12% less than the year before. Nonetheless, the dividend payout in North America was almost 3% higher than in 2019, reaching an all-time high. With US$ 549.1 billion the two countries make up almost half…...