With this cause of mutation, a decrease in the number of genes occurs due to the deletion of a large section of a chromosome. Deletion can result in a variety of genetic disorders, such as Prader-Willi syndrome, Cri d Chat syndrome, and Angelman's syndrome.ach of these mutations can cause a variety of different diseases and conditions. Read on to learn what these mutations are and what disorders they can cause. slide 1 of 8. The causes of chromosomes mutation occur when there is any change in the arrangement or structure of the chromosomes.
Owing to weaker-than-expected consumer spending, Kohl's hasn't performed the way investors hoped. But the company does pay a solid 45-cent quarterly dividend that yields about 4% annually -- almost twice the average yield paid out by companies in the S&P 500 (SPX) index. Kohl's stock is cheap, trading at 11 times earnings, or 10 points below the average stock in the S&P 500.
It's usually expressed as a per-share amount. When you compare companies' dividends, however, you talk about the dividend yield, or simply the yield.. That's the dividend amount divided by the stock price. It tells you what percentage of your purchase price the company will return to you in dividends. Example: If a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and is trading at $50 a share, it would have a yield of 4%. Not all stocks pay dividends, nor should they. If a company is growing quickly and can best benefit shareholders by reinvesting its earnings in the business, that's what it should do. Microsoft doesn't pay a dividend, but the company's shareholders aren't complaining.