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by bad_user 5506 days ago
When a company is paying dividends it is usually because the stock has been flat, and there are no expectations for growth.

     I own a part of the company and as a result 
     own a part of the profit
You don't own any part of the profit, even if you would have a majority share. You own something only when it is given to you, otherwise it belongs to the company.

Also, voting power is directly proportional to how much you own. Why would you expect to have any saying in how the company is being handled if you own something like 0.01%?

     I am seriously implying that the managements in
     tech companies do not necessarily know better
     how to use the profits
Well, they got there in the first place, so they do have some credibility.