Ford's 5% Yielding Dividend Is Lucrative, but GM's Total Yield Is Still Better -- Here's How That's Possible

Key Points Ford has long been known to pay generous dividends out to its shareholders. GM pays a fairly small dividend, but habitually buys back large quantities of stock. Total yield -- which includes buybacks -- is a metric worthy of more investor attention. 10 stocks we like better than General Motors › Many businesses have come a long way in terms of practicing conscious capitalism, but the truth is, a primary goal of publicly traded companies is to create value for their shareholders. And qu ...