As per one of the studies undertaken in the USA, it was observed that capital gains accounted for only 53 per cent of all shareholders' gains whereas the other 47 per cent was generated from dividend payoffs.   

The stock is up by nearly a staggering 30 per cent on a YTD basis while on an MTD basis, it jumped 18 per cent. One of the main reasons for the standout performance by the stock in recent times is the standout financial performance in the quarter ended December 31, 2021.