S&p dow jones indices reports u.s. indicated dividend payments increased $20.9 billion in q3 2021, best gain since q1 2012

New york, oct. 5, 2021 /prnewswire/ -- s&p dow jones indices announced today that indicated dividend net changes (increases less decreases) for u.s. domestic common stocks increased $20.9 billion during q3 2021, the largest increase since q1 2012 ($24.2 billion), compared to $12.9 billion in q2 2021, and a decline of $2.3 billion in q3 2020 (the covid-inspired q2 2020 was -$42.5 billion). for the 12-month september 2021 period, the net dividend rate increased $61.4 billion, compared to a net decline of $39.7 billion for 12-month september 2020 period, as increases were $71.8 billion versus $39.5 billion, and decreases were $10.5 billion compared to $79.2 billion for 2020 period.
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