GM Dividend Yield Pushes Past 5%

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Wednesday, shares of General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.52), with the stock changing hands as low as $30.20 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 s...