Evolutionary perspective The approach to psychology that stresses the importance of behavioral and mental adaptiveness, based on the assumption that mental capabilities evolved over millions of years to serve particular adaptive purposes.
How Stock Mutual Funds Pay Dividends. Stock mutual funds hold a portfolio of many stocks, in some cases hundreds or even thousands of different companies. These companies are distributing dividends throughout the year. However, it is generally impractical for mutual fund companies to distribute dividends to shareholders every time they receive them.
Stocks also generate similar income when companies decide to distribute cash to their shareholders. These dividends can play a major role in the overall return of a stock portfolio. Mutual funds are obliged to pass on any income from investments to their clients. But there is no one-standard form of distribution, and certain mutual funds differ in the method and timing of how dividend income is paid.