..smart question???

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[img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]..why do people buy shares in stocks that pay dividends??

if the company pays out the money to sharholders..the the company is saying it cannot invest the money profitably for more than a short term note...about 2-3 % right now...must be a pretty sh+tty long term prospect company..

jmho

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