So Rio Tinto just paid out that semi-annual dividend last week - $2.54 per share on 4/16. If you were holding RIO around the ex-dividend date in early March when it was trading near $95, that dividend basically put some pocket money back in your account, working out to roughly 2.66% yield on that payment alone. The stock's been a bit all over the place though - over the past year it hit a low of $51.67 and peaked at $101.53, so there's definitely volatility to watch. Right now it's sitting around $96 after being down a few percent in recent trading. What's interesting is the annualized yield is showing around 5.33% based on the dividend history, which is pretty solid if Rio Tinto can keep up these semi-annual payouts. The 200-day moving average has been a decent reference point for tracking whether the stock is running hot or cooling off. For dividend hunters looking to add pocket money from their portfolio, RIO's been worth monitoring - just keep an eye on whether they can sustain this payout rate going forward, since dividends aren't always guaranteed to continue at the same level.

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