U.S. Ranks 33rd in terms of Dividend Yield Globally

The US equity market has one of the low to average dividend yields in the world. The S&P 500’s yield has been around 2% for many years now. Of the 44 countries in the MSCI All-Country World Index, the US ranks poorly. Based on the dividend yield the US stands at the 33rd spot.

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Source: Client Letter – February 2017, Richard C. Young & Co Ltd.

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