Want to Beat the Nasdaq? Try Dividends. - Barron's
1. GOOGL plans to spend over $85 billion on capital projects this year. 2. Tech companies prefer reinvesting profits over issuing dividends, aiming for higher growth. 3. Dividends boosted S&P 500 returns significantly compared to Nasdaq. 4. Market believes in high future returns from AI investments. 5. Stock valuations resemble levels seen during the 1990s dot-com era.