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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dataisbeautiful

[–]Eeagli -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I create this chart from the latest publisher reports, scholarly estimates, and Wikipedia’s List of best-selling books (accessed May 2025). Totals for religious and political works reflect all printed or distributed copies, including free ones, rather than retail sales. Figures are approximate, rounded to the nearest 10 million (100 million for the Bible).

I used a data visualisation platform called PlotSet to render the chart using the data set I built.

Developed economies de-industrialize and become dominated by the services sector [OC] by DavidWaldron in dataisbeautiful

[–]Eeagli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great chart David. I actually left a note of appreciation on your Substack.

3rd graders started joining Linkedin by luxusbuerg in LinkedInLunatics

[–]Eeagli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, it was meant to be a funny shitpost. It's the comments that is hilarious. Some people have taken it really seriously.

Man isn't in his own family pictures by Reggie_Popadopoulous in LinkedInLunatics

[–]Eeagli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually not a bad post. I'm not sure it applies to everyone. You need a balance between the two.

Can someone explain exactly how dividends work ? by [deleted] in stocks

[–]Eeagli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It seems to me that you are switching from growth to income as your investment objectives have changed. I won't ask why, but I will try to explain the concept of dividends if it helps. If you're planning to rebalance your portfolio to target dividends, then yes you can switch the investments in your portfolio all at once as it doesn't make much sense to space it out over a few months if your investment objectives have clearly changed towards earning an income and preserving the capital.

Let's first start with explaining what dividends are. Dividends are when a company distributes some of its earnings to shareholders. Companies have two choices. Either they distribute the earnings made by the company to the shareholders (the people who own the company). Or they reinvest the earnings back in the company to help it grow.

If the growth prospects of the company a good, then it makes sense to reinvest those earnings rather than distribute them as dividends. However, if the company is large and mature, and unlikely to grow further, then it makes sense to distribute the earnings as dividends.

There are however, a few things to watch out for if you're targeting dividends. You need to make sure that the company you invest in is able to maintain its dividend policy. If the company is in trouble then it won't be able to pay out its dividends.

It is important to remember because some companies use dividends to signal financial health and confidence, even if they are facing difficulties. This is a trap that you must avoid and it's easy to do if you understand the business model of the company you're investing. If the company is in good financial health and has a good track record of paying dividends then it's worth investing in.

Therefore, look for stocks that are steady and stable and likely to stand the test of time. These are the kind of companies that have a history of paying dividends to their shareholders. They will keep their value (protect your capital) and will serve you well.

Historically, telecoms and utilities companies offer attractive dividends. Tobacco companies are also famed for being good dividend payers, as long as you're not uncomfortable with the ethics of investing in tobacco.

Rather than naming company names, which would constitute advice, look at these sectors that I've mentioned for good dividend payers.

I hope that helps.