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Are These Two Stocks with Double-Digit Dividend Yields Worth Your Attention?
By The Smart Investor  •  July 18, 2020
Income-seeking investors naturally gravitate towards dividend-paying stocks. When comparing businesses that pay out dividends, you should be looking at the dividend yield rather than the absolute level of dividends paid. The dividend yield is obtained by dividing the dividend per share by the current share price. A higher dividend yield is always sought after by investors as it provides a better return on one’s investment as compared to the dismal interest rates that banks are paying. However, there are two main aspects that you should look out for when it comes to companies that pay dividends. First off, is the company increasing or decreasing its overall dividends? Dividend champions are examples of companies that have consistently increased their dividends over time. The second aspect is the sustainability of the dividend. As business and economic conditions change, could these factors impact the ability of the business to continue paying out the same level of dividends?...
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By The Smart Investor
The Smart Investor is co-founded by David Kuo, Joanna Sng, and Chin Hui Leong. The company was formed in late 2019 from the ashes of the Motley Fool Singapore. The Smart Investor believes that everybody can learn how to invest, smartly. We aim to educate people on how to invest smartly by providing investing education, stock commentary and market coverage for Singapore and around the world.
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