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What Happens to Dividends in a Recession?

Dividends fall in a recession, but far less than share prices, and the damage is concentrated in a few sectors. Here is what 2008 and 2020 did to dividend income in the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, which sectors cut, how long recovery took, and how to build a portfolio that keeps paying.

Cadances EditorialSeptember 7, 20267 min read

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