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income stock

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Income Stock
A stock with a history of regular dividend payments that constitute the largest portion of the stock's overall return.

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REITs and utility stocks are good examples of income stocks.


Income stock
Common stock with a high dividend yield and few profitable investment opportunities.

income stock
A stock that has a relatively high dividend yield. The stock's issuer is typically a firm having stable earnings and dividends and operating in a mature industry. The price of an income stock is heavily influenced by changes in interest rates.

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