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Do you know why dividend stocks are such a key part of investment portfolios? Answer these seven questions to find out.

By Karee Venema Edited by David Dittman Published 31 July 2026 In Features

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Dividend stocks are an important part of most investors' portfolios, and for good reason. For one, dividend stocks can boost your total investment returns over the long run, in part because they increase the yield on your original cost basis.

Dividends also provide income for investors, which is especially important for those nearing or in retirement.

How much do you know about dividend stocks? Test your knowledge with our short quiz. And don't worry if you miss an answer or two. You can follow the links below the quiz to refresh your knowledge on dividend investing.

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With over a decade of experience writing about the stock market, Karee Venema is the senior investing editor at Kiplinger.com. She joined the publication in April 2021 after 10 years of working as an investing writer and columnist at a local investment research firm. In her previous role, Karee focused primarily on options trading, as well as technical, fundamental and sentiment analysis.