“Dividend investors hit the trifecta in 2010,” said S&P’s senior index analyst, Howard Silverblatt, and he argued conditions are set for an even better year in 2011. Specifically, in 2010, dividend increases were up 45%, decreases declined 82% and the forward indicated dividend rate (the estimated dividend companies will pay in the next year based on what they’re paying now) increased over 8%, which suggests a stronger year for dividend income in 2011, said Silverblatt.
On a dollar basis, companies in 2010 added $26.5 billion to dividends. The year before, they had reduced dividend payouts by $42.4 billion. One way to think about dividend income, is as your salary. “In 2010, you saw an 8.5% increase,” Silverblatt said. “This year, I think, you’ll see a 9% increase but you are still down 18% from where you were in 2008.” He added that dividend increases won’t return to their 2007-2008 levels until 2013 and, only then, “if the economy cooperates.
Source: MarketWatch
Related Articles:
Dividend investors hit the trifecta in 2010
Posted by D4L | Saturday, January 22, 2011 | ArticleLinks | 0 comments »________________________________________________________________
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
~
Popular Posts Last 30 Days
-
As a relatively new blogger, the one thing that has stood out in my mind is the number of Canadian bloggers in the areas that I am most inte...
-
Dividends and diversification -- those two things can help you achieve a comfortable retirement when combined with the income you will recei...
-
The best dividend stocks have one thing in common: resiliency. They can continue increasing their dividends even in the harshest economic en...
-
Investors wanting to enjoy steady and consistent income should consider dividend aristocrats. In fact, even in these chaotic times, dividend...
-
A good dividend stock has more than a high yield. Dividends need to be supported by cash flow, and cash flow depends on the long-term streng...
-
It's hard to beat a sustainable, high-yield dividend paired with a beaten-down valuation. The best dividend stocks offer high yields and...
-
Higher dividend yields often imply that the underlying company paying the dividend has a higher risk profile. However, that's not always...
-
When hunting for discounted investments, one excellent starting point is to look for businesses with dividend yields trading above their fiv...
-
Strange but true: seniors fear death less than running out of money in retirement. And unfortunately, even retirees who have built a nest eg...
-
BDCs can be excellent investment options for those seeking high returns, particularly when acquired at favorable valuations and supported by...
0 comments
Post a Comment
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.