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Ask a Fool -- Quarterly or Monthly Dividends: Does It Matter?

Is it better to get those dividends once a month, or quarter by quarter?

By Matthew Argersinger – Sep 11, 2013 at 2:36PM EST

In this video, as part of our Ask a Fool series, Motley Fool analyst Matt Argersinger takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks, "If all things are equal, is there a benefit or a drawback to choosing a stock that pays monthly dividends versus quarterly dividends?"


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Matthew Argersinger
Matthew Argersinger is a Senior Investment Analyst at The Motley Fool and Lead Advisor for its Dividend Investor and Ultimate Income services. He also contributes as an equity analyst to the Supernova team. Since joining The Motley Fool in 2008, Matt has specialized in real estate and dividend investing, with a focus on uncovering today’s most compelling income opportunities. Matt is an experienced real estate investor who has owned rental properties, participated in real estate crowdfunding, and invests in publicly traded REITs. Before his career at The Motley Fool, he worked as an economist at the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. He holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.A. in International Economics and Finance, both from Brandeis University.
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