What are dividend shares and how do you find them? – Motley Fool Australia

Dividends are one of the great benefits of holding shares. They represent the distribution of company profits to the owners of a company – its shareholders.
Dividends provide shareholders with a passive income stream that can be used to fund a lifestyle, or be reinvested. They often come with tax benefits too – franked dividends include imputation credits, which can be used to offset tax payable by the investor.  
Why invest for dividends? 
Dividends come in the form of cash, so provide a pe…

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