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With more firms decreasing (or eliminating) their payouts, DividendInvestor editor Josh Peters highlights what investors should look for to ensure stable, long -term dividend income.
A reasonable estimate based on dividend yields, potential earnings growth, and current P/E ratios suggests a 7% annual return forstocks over the next 10 years, says the Vanguard founder.
Equity investors looking for higher returns should consider low-volatility, less liquid stocks , which outperform their higher-risk peers over the long term, says Zebra Capital chairman Roger Ibbotson.