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Dividend Myths That Distort Markets (w/ Sam Hartzmark) | #628
Today’s guest is Samuel Hartzmark, a finance professor at Boston College. In today’s episode, Sam explores why dividends are so often misunderstood by investors. He explains the “free dividends fallacy” and how it can lead to inflated valuations and price dislocations. He also examines the tradeoffs between dividends and buybacks and how payout policies influence investor behavior. To close, Sam briefly touches on his research on prediction markets and ESG.
Key Points
- Investors often misunderstand dividends, believing they receive a free check without realizing that stock prices drop by the dividend amount.
- Mutual funds and ETFs may employ strategies like dividend juicing to cater to investor demand for dividends, potentially leading to inflated prices and lower total returns.
- Focusing on total returns, including both price changes and dividends, rather than just dividend yield, is crucial for optimizing investment performance and minimizing tax implications.
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