To select the 10 dividend stocks I used the The NASDAQ Dividend Achievers Index published by Mergent. This Index is weighted by market capitalization and tracks the performance of top dividend stocks traded on the NASDAQ market. Components of this index meet the following criteria: Must trade on the NASDAQ Company must be incorporated in …
Mergent publishes a variety of Dividend Achievers Indices that consist of “well-run companies with a history of dividend growth and commitment to enhancing shareholder value”. Eleven of these indices are presented below to download in Excel format: (Click on link to download) 1-International-Dividend Achievers Index 2-Russell UK Dividend Achievers 3-Russell Europe ex UK Dividend Achievers …
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The following are four Latin American stocks from the International Dividend Achievers Index published by Mergent: 1.Company: Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) Sector:Â Chemical Manufacturing Current Dividend Yield: 2.32% Country: Chile 2.Company Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de SV (ASR) Sector: Transportation Current Dividend Yield: 9.94% Country: Mexico 3.Company: America Movil, S.A.B. …
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The US Broad Dividend Achievers Index published by Mergent consists of 283 well established companies with consistent dividend payments in various sectors. Many of the financial stocks that performed poorly last year were eliminated from the index back in January during the annual reconstitution of the index. Currently 32 banks are represented in this index …
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The UK has the largest number of companies listed in the US markets after Canada. Among the many British ADRs, some stocks are good picks for dividend income. To select the British ADRs that are excellent dividend payers I used the The International Dividend Achievers Index. Mergent created The International Dividend Achievers Index to track …
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