Learning lessons from the UK dividends bounce back
After a grim 2020, UK dividend payments rebounded by 46% in 2021, but despite the positive surge, there are some important lessons for investors.
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The global dividend recovery
New research has found that in the third quarter of the year, dividend payments increased sharply in all major markets and are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels before the year’s end.
Global dividends in 2020
A recent report showed that global dividend payments held up much better than those in the UK in 2020.
UK dividends: A bad 2020, but a better 2021?
Resumption of dividend payments boost shareholder confidence after pandemic-related pause.
Some light in the dividend tunnel
After two volatile quarters, you may see an income boost next year as the UK weathers the worst of dividend cuts.
Global dividends fall less than in the UK
UK dividend payments have fared worst during the pandemic in comparison with other countries, so a globally diversified portfolio is a sensible precaution.
Dividends fall by over 50%
Dividends paid by UK companies dropped dramatically in the second quarter of the year.
Keep going well…? Shell’s historic dividend cut
When a 75-year run is broken, something significant has probably happened.
Redefining income – dividend requirements suspended
What counts as an income fund? In a rare move, the Investment Association has decided to suspend some dividend requirements in response to Covid-19, so take advice on any impact on your portfolio
A good year for UK company dividends
2019 was a bumper year for UK dividend payments. While this may not continue in 2020, with low interest rates, equities are worth remembering.