Mosaic Shares Cross 2% Yield Mark

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Thursday, shares of Mosaic Co (NYSE: MOS) were yielding above the 2% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.00), with the stock changing hands as low as $49.80 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. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of ...