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On Wednesday, shares of Independence Realty Trust Inc (IRT) yielded over 4% based on a quarterly dividend of $0.68, trading as low as $16.97. This positions IRT as a member of the Russell 3000, which includes some of the largest companies in the U.S. stock market.
Historical performance indicates that dividends can significantly impact total returns. For instance, an investment in the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) from May 31, 2000, to May 31, 2012, resulted in a 0.6% decrease in share value but provided $10.77 per share in dividends, leading to an overall return of 13.15%.
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