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.
After a grim 2020, UK dividend payments rebounded by 46% in 2021, but despite the positive surge, there are some important lessons for investors.
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.
A recent report showed that global dividend payments held up much better than those in the UK in 2020.
Resumption of dividend payments boost shareholder confidence after pandemic-related pause.
After two volatile quarters, you may see an income boost next year as the UK weathers the worst of dividend cuts.
UK dividend payments have fared worst during the pandemic in comparison with other countries, so a globally diversified portfolio is a sensible precaution.
Dividends paid by UK companies dropped dramatically in the second quarter of the year.
When a 75-year run is broken, something significant has probably happened.
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
2019 was a bumper year for UK dividend payments. While this may not continue in 2020, with low interest rates, equities are worth remembering.