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Dividend Investing vs. S&P Index Fund
Part of my kids' college fund is invested in Vanguard's S&P 500 Fund (VFINX). When I opened the October statement, I was mildly surprised to see the net asset value had fell below the September 1997 level when the account was first opened. What would have happened if I invested in dividend stocks?
Dividend Investing vs. S&P Index Fund
valueinvestingnews.com — Part of my kids' college fund is invested in Vanguard's S&P 500 Index Fund (VFINX). When I opened the October statement, I was mildly surprised to see the net asset value had fell below the September 1997 level when the account was first opened. ... (more) Dividend Investing vs. S&P Index Fund
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