- S&P Europe 350® Dividend Aristocrats® measure the performance of S&P Europe 350 constituents that have followed a policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for at least 10 consecutive years.
- The index benchmark is the S&P Europe 350 index
- Like the (US) Dividend Aristocrats “big brother”, the European Dividend Aristocrats also tend to outperform its benchmark, lower volatility and annual risk.
- By showing the recent performance of the European Dividend Aristocrats, some active dividend growth investors may be able to identify potential bargains.
The European Dividend Aristocrats index total return is 1.88% for April. Based on the YtD total return of 17.34%, versus 17.49% for the benchmark, the European Dividend Aristocrats showing a small underperformance this month.
The table below lists all European Dividend Aristocrats companies, sorted descending by and lists closing price per end of month (4/30/2019), dividend yield and 1year target price estimated by analysts. The “potential” column is the difference between the 1 year target price and the month-end price.
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