Factoid - Tuesday, February 3, 2026
In January 2026, the dividend-payers (409) in the S&P 500 Index (equal weight) posted a total return of 4.17% vs. -0.11% for the non-payers (94), according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. For the 12-month period ended in January, payers increased by 13.25% vs. a gain of 1.39% for the non-payers.
Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 @ 11:22 AM

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