If you buy dividend paying stocks, you have probably come across people on the internet who are quick to question your ability to do simple math. The question of dividend stocks vs growth stocks is one that people are really passionate about, but like most things the answer isn’t as easy as it seems. In this video we break down the misconceptions about dividend stocks and how they compare to growth stocks.

0:00 - Do Dividends come out of the stock price?
4:26 - Dividend stocks have no good ideas for growth
6:37 - You can just sell shares for income
8:04 - Growth stocks will always outperform dividend stocks
10:10 - Stock investing and emotions

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