Dividend vs Growth — My Take

[igwe emmanuel]

In my experience, many investors focus too much on dividend stocks at the beginning. That’s fine for income, but some of the real gains are in undervalued growth stocks that haven’t reached their full potential.
I started with mostly dividend stocks, but I missed some solid growth opportunities.
Do you think growth stocks should get more focus even when starting small?

 

[Blessed Amara]

At the start, your goal isn't usually income; it’s wealth accumulation. You need to grow the "pot" large enough so that when you eventually switch to dividends, the 5% yield actually covers your bills.