Dividends

StevieJ

Interesting article on dividends.

Income starved investors might at last have reason to cheer dividends are set to make a strong comeback.

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/Where-next-dividends-tele-2968277166.html?x=0&.v=1

fozzeh

Agreed. Even Lloyds should be back paying one next year. Quite a few nice fixed coupon stocks floating around too at the min.

Pocketsaver

Is there a list that displays which companies pay dividends and what you need to qualify for them?

Lokolo

Pocketsaver wrote: »

Is there a list that displays which companies pay dividends and what you need to qualify for them?

Dividends aren't gaurenteed with any company. So no.

If you own shares, you'll get a dividend if the company is given them out.

cardsharps

Pocketsaver wrote: »

Is there a list that displays which companies pay dividends and what you need to qualify for them?

Look at Dividend Yield figure on the right


http://www.topyields.nl/Top-dividend-yields-of-FTSE100.php

tradetime

cardsharps wrote: »

Look at Dividend Yield figure on the right


http://www.topyields.nl/Top-dividend-yields-of-FTSE100.php

What's the deal with International Power? :eek: 35%

Kavor

tradetime wrote: »

What's the deal with International Power? :eek: 35%

Not sure how the 35% has been calculated, but as part of the merger agreement with GDF Suez a special dividend of 92p a share was payable. The shares went ex-divi this special dividend on Wednesday which resulted in a 20% drop in the share price.

hodd

I’m interested in some companies which hopefully have a good Dividend Yield, but in my case I’m not sure how any dividends would be paid.


For example, I bought BP shares last year through a HL Vantage Fund & Share Account and received a Contract Note. My HL account is set up so any income is paid out.



I should be due to receive a dividend payment from BP after the payment date in March. Do I need to take any action or just be patient?

StevieJ

hodd wrote: »

I’m interested in some companies which hopefully have a good Dividend Yield, but in my case I’m not sure how any dividends would be paid.


For example, I bought BP shares last year through a HL Vantage Fund & Share Account and received a Contract Note. My HL account is set up so any income is paid out.



I should be due to receive a dividend payment from BP, but I haven’t seen any money yet. Do I need to take any action or just be patient?

It is paid on 28th March, you have a ex div date (9th Feb) which means you are entitled to the divi if you sell after this date and if you buy vice versa, and a payment date when the divi is actually paid out.

cashbackproblems

The ones which im currently in and have good dividends are RSA, Aviva, Vodaphone, and a few BT.

Youv also got to look at how strong company is and if you will get capital growth.

hodd

Thanks StevieJ. I edited to add the Payment Date. I'm still unsure if I need to take any action, though, or should I automatically receive the payment?