As we head towards the end of this year, let’s take a look at which countries had the highest dividend yields at the start of the year. India has the lowest yield and Czech Republic has the highest. The U.S. rate of around 2% is lower than many emerging countries as shown in the chart below:
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Note: The yields shown are based on MSCI indices.
Source:Targeting high dividends: common sense or flawed promise? by Shaun Port, Nutmeg
