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Historical Dividend Studies - Be Here Now - 03-03-2014 I posted this in the Dividend Growth Investing section, it should probably have gone here... I have found a number of published studies that illustrate the importance of dividends to investment total return. The first link below is I think the most persuasive, but they all support the theory that dividends play a major role in total return, contrary to the assertions made on behalf of MPT by such proponents as Larry Swedroe. http://www.heartlandfunds.com/media/View...eturns.pdf https://server.capgroup.com/capgroup/act...r-2012.pdf http://www.advisorperspectives.com/newsl...idends.pdf http://www.pimboston.com/wp-content/uplo...idends.pdf RE: Historical Dividend Studies - Robandcindy2 - 03-06-2014 And here as well: http://dqydj.net/sp-500-return-calculator/ http://dqydj.net/wilshire-5000-dividend-reinvestment-calculator/ RE: Historical Dividend Studies - Be Here Now - 03-19-2014 Another interesting dividend study: http://www.globalxfunds.com/insights/Dividend%20White%20Paper%20v11%2008-12-13.pdf