Dividend investing can seem boring at times. After all, you’re investing in companies from established industries such as banking and telecommunications – hardly stocks that will get your pulse racing. But in the wake of recent market volatility, dividend investing can be a compelling strategy. Dividend stocks provide two sources of returns: Income from dividend payments and capital appreciation of the stock price. In fact, dividends have accounted for approximately 42% of total stock returns from 1930 through 2019. Image credit: Seeking Alpha The beauty of dividend investing is that even if the stock price tumbles, you’d still be receiving a steady stream of income from your dividends as long as the company continues to pay them out. Is dividend investing right for you? Here’s everything you need to know. What is a dividend? Dividends are payments made to investors as a form of profit-sharing. Not all companies pay dividends. Young, fast-growing companies rarely pay dividends; the cash is reinvested into...