The big dividends on offer from mining stocks
The big dividends on offer from mining stocks
Miners have gone from bust to boom and are now paying out some of the biggest dividends in the FTSE 100
22 Apr 2022
Three stocks to provide income and growth from a diversified portfolio
Three stocks to provide income and growth from a diversified portfolio
Professional investor Gary Moglione of the Momentum Multi-Asset Value Trust, picks three attractive stocks to provide income and growth.
18 Mar 2022
Collateralised loan obligations – a risky bet on inflation
Collateralised loan obligations – a risky bet on inflation
Collateralised loan obligation funds are complex, but could be worth a look for investors who understand the dangers, says David Stevenson.
2 Mar 2022
A high-quality income-focused investment trust to buy now
A high-quality income-focused investment trust to buy now
First-rate companies with sustainable returns are the key to long-term dividend growth for the Murray Income Trust.
21 Feb 2022
A Canadian fund for the cautious income investor
A Canadian fund for the cautious income investor
This investment trust offers a reassuringly boring way to navigate any imminent stockmarket volatility
4 Oct 2021
What income investors should learn from the Covid-19 pandemic
What income investors should learn from the Covid-19 pandemic
Income investors faced a challenging last year even as markets hit record highs as dividends were largely suspended, but they are bouncing back now. J…
23 Aug 2021
Dividends are back – here's where to find them
Dividends are back – here's where to find them
The FTSE 100 is yielding 3.7% – not too bad in an age of 0.1% interest rates. And the UK isn't the only place to find dividends, says Merryn Somerset …
30 Jul 2021
Richard Marwood: dividends are back on the menu as earnings recover
Richard Marwood: dividends are back on the menu as earnings recover
Merryn talks to Richard Marwood of Royal London Asset Management about which companies are recovering from the pandemic as people start spending again…
14 May 2021
Things are looking up for income investors as dividend payouts start to rise
Things are looking up for income investors as dividend payouts start to rise
UK dividend payouts are ready to grow again, but this crisis has shown why income investors must diversify overseas.
3 May 2021
Four investment trusts for income investors to buy now
Four investment trusts for income investors to buy now
Some high-yielding listed lending funds have come through the crisis with flying colours. David Stevenson picks four of the best.
12 Apr 2021
Three stocks to buy for consistent dividend growth
Three stocks to buy for consistent dividend growth
Professional investor Sam Morse, portfolio of the Fidelity European Trust, selects three attractively valued stocks that should provide dividend growt…
2 Feb 2021
Dividends will make a comeback
Dividends will make a comeback
It's been a miserable year for income investors. But recent months have brought signs that dividends will return to normal.
18 Dec 2020
A focus on income in the current environment
A focus on income in the current environment
Watch Henderson High Income fund manager David Smith and Chairman of the Board Margaret Littlejohns discuss how the company is generating income.
7 Dec 2020
The best dividend recovery plays in the UK right now
The best dividend recovery plays in the UK right now
The collapse in UK dividends this year has been unprecedented. But in time they will return. Cris Sholto Heaton looks at some of the UK's most interes…
30 Nov 2020
Shell shells out a little more to investors as it restores its dividend
Shell shells out a little more to investors as it restores its dividend
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has partially restored its dividend. Income investors will be pleased, but has the group got its timing wrong? Matthew Par…
5 Nov 2020
Robin Geffen: dividend cuts aren't all down to Covid
Robin Geffen: dividend cuts aren't all down to Covid
The seeds of recent dividend cuts and cancellations were sowed many years ago, says veteran investor Robin Geffen.
25 Oct 2020
Dividend payments will take a long time to recover
Dividend payments will take a long time to recover
Companies are gradually resuming dividend payouts, but we can expect only a modest rebound in 2021, says Cris Sholto Heaton.
25 Oct 2020
Why the underperforming Temple Bar investment trust will deliver again
Why the underperforming Temple Bar investment trust will deliver again
Temple Bar, the value-focused investment trust, has had a dreadful year, but new managers should turn it around.
13 Oct 2020
Murray Income Trust: a rare star in the income sector
Murray Income Trust: a rare star in the income sector
The Murray Income Trust is a reliable and promising pick in a struggling sector.
6 Oct 2020
Don’t be fooled by the illusion of safety in income
Don’t be fooled by the illusion of safety in income
The UK income sector has suffered badly. Max King looks at what the might future look like, and what investors can learn from the experience.
15 Sep 2020
Don’t dump your dividends
Don’t dump your dividends
This crisis certainly does not prove that taking regular capital gains is safer than relying on natural income from dividends.
10 Aug 2020
BP halves its dividend
BP halves its dividend
BP has announced a record quarterly loss for the three months to the end of June – $17.7bn – and cut its dividend in half.
6 Aug 2020
Don’t despair on dividends – these companies could be set to bring them back
Don’t despair on dividends – these companies could be set to bring them back
The value of dividends paid out by UK stocks has plummeted this year as companies “rebase” their payment policies. But things could soon start to look…
6 Aug 2020
BP has slashed its dividend – and markets love it
BP has slashed its dividend – and markets love it
BP has bowed to the inevitable and cut its dividend in half – and its share price promptly rose. John Stepek explains what it means for shareholders …
4 Aug 2020