Slow and steady wins the race

In today's actively traded markets, we often lose sight of what really matters. What doesn't matter is making a quick buck in the market or jumping on a hot stock. Stodgy old companies can give you high gains as well. We will show you two ways how. The dividend way Very few investors look at the dividend policy of companies when investing, yet dividends matter, especially if you are a lazy investor who tends to buy and forget. A small group of companies (see the first table) have returned your initial investment in dividends faster than a fixed deposit. Here are the filters that we applied to arrive at these companies: Market cap above Rs 200