dividend income

dividend income　股利收益　

payout to shareholders of interest，dividends，or other income received by a mutual fund.By law，all such income must be distributed to shareholders，who may choose to take the money in cash or reinvest it in more shares of the fund.All income dividends are taxable to shareholders in the year they are received，unless the fund is held in a tax-deferred account such as an IRA or Keogh plan.