In the 1950s investors used to own stocks mainly for their dividends.They looked for companies that paid consistent dividends out of profits. If the stock appreciated in price that was an added incentive. However all that changed in the recent years when many investors started investing purely for price appreciation. This strategy failed miserably when …
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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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