UK dividend yield ‘too concentrated, not sufficiently covered’
United Kingdom dividend yield is a big concern going into 2016 as it is ‘too concentrated and not sufficiently covered’ according to Societe Generale.
United Kingdom dividend yield is a big concern going into 2016 as it is ‘too concentrated and not sufficiently covered’ according to Societe Generale.
Henderson Global Investors has expanded its range of dividend-focused funds with the launch of the Henderson Horizon Pan European Dividend Income Fund.
The latest Henderson Global Dividend index shows an increasing polarisation between emerging and developed markets, reflecting in particular the contrasting fortunes of the US and China.
UK dividend payouts beat expectations in the third quarter but weakness in the commodities sector has prompted a cut in forecasts for 2016.
Dividend cover on the FTSE 350 fell to the lowest in six years, data from The Share Centre showed.
Global currency risk remains a concern for income investors, but its influence is likely to wane going forward, says Hugh Yarrow, manager of the Evenlode Income Fund.
With income high on investors’ wish lists, but with large-cap defensives arguably looking undesirably expensive, the spotlight is back on financials to deliver – and apparently they have.
A 33.3% year-on-year rise in financial sector dividends helped push the total dividend paid by UK companies to a record £29.2bn for the second quarter.
Asian dividend yield remains a strong theme despite the widely- anticipated US rate hike, said King Fuei Lee, fund manager for Asia ex-Japan equities at Schroders.
Global dividends fell the most in five years year-on-year in the three months to 31 March, according to research by Henderson Global Investors.
The ability to generate strong cash flows are not a sufficient reason to buy a company, says Simon Brazier, co-head of the Investec quality team.
UK Q1 2015 dividend pay-outs were cut in half year-on-year, the Capita Dividend Monitor has revealed, alongside revising up its full-year projection.