Equity Income
1. Dividend income that is earned through an investment in stocks (equity).
2. A type of mutual fund that invests in high-quality companies with a reliable history of dividend payments and growth in the dividend rate. Investopedia Says:
1. Dividend paying stocks are usually those of large, well-established companies that are favored by moderately conservative investors and/or those seeking current income.
2. In the mutual fund context, the investment objective will be a combination of generating both moderate current dividend income and moderate capital appreciation. Related Terms:
Capital Appreciation
Capital Gain
Cash
Dividend
Equity
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