Are Dividends Dead - Babson College

For example, a step-up security could start out paying a 5% dividend initially and then Step-Up to a 7% dividend after 5 years (assuming it is not called). The Step-Up or increase in the payout can occur on whatever schedule is specified in the IPO prospectus such as after 3 years, 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, etc. Currently there are only a ... ................
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