In trading on Friday, shares of Huntsman were yielding above the 9% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1), with the stock changing hands as low as$10.98 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the iShares Russell 3000 ETF back on 5/31/2000 — you would have paid $78.27 per share. Fast fo ...