The conversation between human and AI assistant.
[|Human|] What are dividends?
[|AI|] A dividend is paid as a percentage on the price of an individual stock.  It can be paid out quarterly, monthly, or yearly.  It's a payment or distribution of earning from a company paid to shareholders and it is approved by the company's board of directors.  It can be paid out as a cash payment or in company stock.
[|Human|] 
What are dividends?