‘Exceptional eight’ investment trusts hit dividend payment half century
With Athelney the latest trust to join the AIC’s dividend hero roster
With Athelney the latest trust to join the AIC’s dividend hero roster
But growth likely to slow this year due to inflation and geopolitical risks
Claverhouse Investment Trust has clocked up half a century of consecutive yearly payout increases
Companies forked out more than £47bn as buyback schemes kicked into high gear
Quilter Cheviot to focus on quality opportunities in the current economic backdrop
According to AJ Bell’s Q4 2022 ‘Dividend Dashboard’ report
Oil giant pay-outs skewed the figures as UK firms tighten the purse strings
Share price and net asset value of the CT UK High Income Trust lagged its benchmark in H1
Surging oil dividends drove global pay-outs to £350bn for Q3, the third quarterly record in succession this year
Strong US dollar ‘enormously flattered the figures’ as historically dependable miners tightened the purse strings
2022 also sees UK dividend cover ‘getting back on track’ after boost from oil profits
Fossil fuels are being shunned by investors, but record payouts mean sector could still worth adding to portfolios