When people think about Apple (AAPL -1.62%), products like the iPhone likely come to mind. But long-time investors probably think more about the company's stock, which has rewarded shareholders with a 532% appreciation over the last 10 years through June 9. That's easily outpaced the S&P 500 index's 189% gain.Apple has also become a reliable dividend payer since restarting payouts in 2012. It's good to know that the board of directors has committed to making regular payouts. It's particularly useful if you' ...