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Dividend

A share of company profit paid out to shareholders, usually a few times a year.

Goldie the Wise Owl — owl with spectacles and green vest

An apple tree dropping fruit each season — you keep the tree AND eat the apples.

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Real example

A company earning €100M with 100M shares might pay €1 per share in dividends.

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