Also I have yet to read a post here where someone wrote that dividends are "free money."

Because of that thinking is common, is widespread, among investors, even among money managers:

- 1-2 weeks ago in my table club after practicing finished we all sat together. A (intelligent) guy expressed exactly this opinion and the best efforts of a colleague (Berkshire shareholder too) to convince him otherwise failed.

- Just a few hours ago I read in NZZ (Neue Zürcher Zeitung) a discussion between Fonds- and Bank managers about their market expectations for 2026 --- with one of them pointing out that the Swiss sharemarket is very interesting because of the strong currency plus the many high dividends paying stocks.

(Original quote:
Hilb: Für hiesige Anleger ist es sehr interessant, im Schweizer Aktienmarkt investiert zu sein. Der Franken ist unsere Währung, zudem gibt es viele dividendenstarke Titel.)


What I do not understand: Why for the umpteenth time an endless thread about something all arguments pro/con were already exchanged numerous times before? Each one here has his opinion, each one knows the others opinions --- and each one knows that he can´t convince the other side. What a waste of time and energy (of writers AND readers).