A 0.9% Dividend—Yet One of the Most Sought-After Stocks in the World. Why?
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What if a stock with a dividend yield of less than 1% turned out to be one of the most important holdings in your portfolio?
Microsoft currently offers a dividend yield of approximately 0.9% per year. Compared with Chevron (around 4%) or Realty Income (approximately 4.5%), it may seem insignificant. Yet Microsoft remains one of the most sought-after stocks among millions of investors worldwide. Why?
Because Microsoft's greatest value lies not in its dividend, but in the company's long-term growth.
Windows, Office, the Azure cloud platform, investments in OpenAI, and AI infrastructure all contribute to steadily growing earnings year after year. The dividend is simply an additional benefit—one that the company has increased by roughly 10% annually for nearly two decades.
What does this look like in practice?
Today, Microsoft pays $0.91 per share each quarter (approximately $3.64 per share annually). If the company continues increasing its dividend by around 10% per year, the annual payment could nearly double to about $7 per share within seven years. By that time, the stock itself may also be worth significantly more than it is today.
That is the essence of a growth strategy: you are not investing for the largest dividend payment today—you are investing in a company that continues to grow over many years, increasing the value of your capital along the way.
How does this work? Through ready-made strategies for both the Russian and U.S. stock markets. You can start with a relatively small amount—building long-term capital does not require a large initial investment.
*This material is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute individual financial advice. Dividends are declared and paid by the issuing companies, which independently determine the amount and payment dates.