UK dividends fall despite 50% increase in financial sector pay-outs
Strong US dollar ‘enormously flattered the figures’ as historically dependable miners tightened the purse strings
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
With the falling pound giving shareholders a £1.4bn shot in the arm
£3.7bn in payouts from unconventional trusts is double that of their equity counterparts
£33bn of FTSE 100 share buybacks in Q1 2022 has already surpassed figure for the whole of 2021
But manager Nick Train is quick to point out there are no guarantees the streak will continue
‘I’d take better dividend growth over 10 years’ time at the expense of some growth in the short term’
‘Steady dependability is often undervalued’ by investors too busy trying to find the next Tesla
‘Concerns about stagflation seem to have turned from niggling worries to an anxiety attack’
FUM grew by just 6% in 2021 compared to 32% spike the year before
Janus Henderson thinks global shareholder payouts will return to pre-pandemic highs in the next 12 months