Cenovus Energy Shares Cross 5% Yield Mark

In trading on Tuesday, shares of Cenovus Energy Inc. (Toronto: CVE) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.0648), with the stock changing hands as low as $21.23 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return.