#dividend-investing

#dividend-investing

Costco remains one of the best growth stocks in the market, significantly outperforming other retail-oriented names. Strong consumer spending activity has contributed to this trend.

Research consistently highlights their outperformance. Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research found that between 1973 and 2024, dividend-paying stocks in the S&P 500 returned an average of 9.2% annually, compared to 4.3% for non-payers.

Over a quarter-century, I've learned to think of my stock allocations as snowballs that grow over the long term through consistent dividend reinvestment.