Dividends: The Basics

Your Starting Point for Building Wealth with Dividends

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Dividend investing is one of the most approachable ways to start building wealth, especially if you’re new to how they work. This page is your hub for understanding dividends—how they work, why they matter, and how you can use them to grow your wealth over time.

What is a Dividend?
Learn what a dividend is and how it supports passive income with Everdend’s guide on dividends.
Dividend Calendar Events
Learn about dividend calendar events like ex-dividend and payment dates to plan your passive income strategy effectively.
Fractional Shares and Dividends: Investing with Flexibility
Explore fractional shares and dividends to build passive income with small budgets. Learn how to invest with Everdend’s guide.
Dividend Reinvestment Paths: Automatic DRIPs and Manual Shifts
Explore dividend reinvestment options like DRIPs and manual strategies to grow wealth with Everdend’s guide.
Dividend Aristocrats: The Reliable Performers
Explore Dividend Aristocrats, S&P 500 companies with 25+ years of dividend increases, for reliable passive income.
The History of Dividends
Explore the history of dividends, from the Dutch East India Company to modern ETFs, with Everdend’s educational guide.