The Russell Australia High Dividend Index is comprised of about 50 blue chip companies that have a high expected dividend yield in addition to meeting other conditions such as a history of paying dividends, dividend growth and consistent earnings. The dividend yield of this index is 4.99% and the P/E is 16.5 as of June …
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Australian banks have recovered strongly after the recent financial crisis and are poised to grow further with the economic rebound in Asia.The market capitalization of Australian banks increased by 64% over the past year compared to a 34% increase for the SP/ASX 200 index. The dividend yield has been returning to normal levels in past …
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The Australian Financial Review Smart Investor published the list of stocks with the highest dividend yields among the largest companies on the Australian Stock Exchange. From the article titled Downunder Dogs: “Flea-bitten may be a bit harsh for some of these stocks but they are nevertheless this month’s Downunder Dogs – the stocks with the …
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Australia is a developed country with a population of about 22 million. The country is rich in many natural resources and is ranked highly in many global comparisons of factors such as quality of life, healthcare, education, etc. Australia is similar to Canada in that both the countries have parliamentary democracy and are commodity-based economies. …
The Dow Jones Australia Titans 30 Index represents the 30 largest and most liquid stocks traded in the Australian market. Stocks are selected based on the rankings by float-adjusted market capitalization and average trading volume. Australian stocks generally pay high dividends. Hence this index has an yield of 4.61% as of August 31, 2009. After …
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