no.
if you just want dividend you can buy bonds. owning stocks = owning business, with R&D spend, innovations etc.
otoh, companies may also use stock buy back to return cash to shareholders without incurring tax liability on divvies.
if you just want dividend you can buy bonds. owning stocks = owning business, with R&D spend, innovations etc.
otoh, companies may also use stock buy back to return cash to shareholders without incurring tax liability on divvies.