Dividend Income Accounts For 60% Of Equity Returns

Dividend Income Accounts For 60% Of Equity Returns Since 2008 and the beginning of zero interest rate policy, the investing world has seen bond yields collapse to some of the lowest levels on record. It’s clear that this low-yield environment is already becoming a problem for many institutional investors, such as pension funds, which require a higher rate of return to meet their future liabilities. However, even though yields are close to record lows, investors should always seek to maximise the income from their investments as dividend income still accounts for a significant portion of equity returns. Eight Core Ideas…