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DRIP Calculator — Dividend Reinvestment Growth

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See how reinvesting dividends accelerates compound growth. Compare with and without reinvestment over time.

📅 Updated April 2026 ✅ Formula verified 📖 4 min read 🆓 Free · No sign-up

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The Power of Dividend Reinvestment
Dividend Yield vs Growth

Der Zinseszins

10.000 € im DAX ueber 20 Jahre: mit Dividenden-Reinvestition ~80.000 €, ohne ~45.000 €. Thesaurierende ETFs reinvestieren automatisch. In Deutschland: Dividenden sind steuerpflichtig (Abgeltungssteuer) — thesaurierende ETFs sind steuereffizienter.

Deutsche Dividendenaktien

Allianz, BASF, Deutsche Telekom, Munich Re: traditionell hohe Dividenden. ETF-Sparplan ab 25 €/Monat bei Trade Republic, Scalable Capital, ING.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

Warren Buffett has never sold a share of Coca-Cola since buying in 1988. His original $1.3 billion investment now pays $704 million per year in dividends alone — a 54% annual yield on his original cost basis. This is the power of buying quality dividend stocks and holding forever with DRIP.

Frequently asked questions

Wie viel Unterschied?▾

In 20 Jahren: ~80% mehr mit Reinvestition.

Thesaurierend oder ausschuettend?▾

Thesaurierend: steuereffizienter (Steuerstundung). Ausschuettend: regelmaessiges Einkommen.

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