S&P Dow Jones Indices defines the dividend aristocrats as the 54 companies included in the benchmark S&P 500 (SPX) that have raised their dividend payouts every year for at least 25 years. A high dividend yield is not required. These 54 are large, blue chip companies that have historically provided (slightly) better performance and (slightly)…
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A survey of Tiger 21 members offers an intriguing glimpse into what millionaires do with their millions. The annual survey looks at the most valued investments and managers of Tiger 21’s 220 members, who collectively manage more than $20 billion in investable assets. Individual stock purchases were the most common public equity investment at 50%,…
Dutch households significantly invested more in mutual funds in recent years, according to a survey by Dutch Central Bank (DNB) . The total value of investments ( mutual funds, stocks and bonds) of Dutch households was in January 2010 EUR 95 billion , in June this year, the total value has dropped to EUR 88…
The super rich (UHNWI) remain “bullish”. HNWI Investments remain still allocated to public/private equity. This is evident from the latest asset allocation of Tiger 21, a network group of investors with capital to invest on average of $ 75 million.They remain committed to their allocation to stocks and bonds and relatively few in cash, according…
The average bull market duration is 3.8 years!
The list of S&P 500 (SPX) Dividend Aristocrats declined from 52 companies in 2009 to 42 in 2010 as many companies cut their dividend payouts. It then held steady in 2011, with three companies being dropped and three added. For 2012, one company has been removed from the index while ten companies have being added.…
The S&P 500 list of dividend aristocrats declined from 52 companies in 2009 to 42 in 2010 as many companies cut their dividend payouts. It then held steady in 2011, with three companies being dropped and three added. For 2012, one company has been removed from the index while ten companies have being added. So…