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Biotech Companies Paving the Way for Dividend Payouts

When investors think of dividend-paying companies, biotech stocks rarely come to mind. Yet companies like Amgen and Gilead Sciences have recently begun sending out dividend payments to shareholders. While this may initially sound like a great benefit, there can be a deeper cost involved. For our best dividend stock ideas, go to dividends.fool.com.

This podcast was recorded on 11/18/2015.