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The Motley Fool September 19, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Better Total Returns There's an easy way to do better, and it doesn't involve taking on more risk. Understanding that yield is a major component of total return is easy enough; putting that knowledge to work in your portfolio is the real test.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2004 Mathew Emmert	Powerful Payouts Stock yields are still better than some might suggest. Have a look at why current dividend yields are anything but puny and what they can add to your bottom line.
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