Investing in Dividend Stocks
As investors, we have a variety of investment choices.Dividend stocks are usually well-established companies with a good history of distributing earnings back to shareholders.Dividend investing is a popularway toinvestin Singapore.
What is dividend investing?
Dividend investing is the practice of purchasing dividend-paying stocks to receive a consistent income stream from your investment. A dividend is theproportion of the profita company pays when itearns a profit or surplus.A vast majority of Singapore companies pay dividends to issue the payout quarterly. For instance, REIT is a well-known type of company that pays out dividends.
What are REITs?
REITs(real estate investment trusts)are among the most popular choices for investors who aim at a steady income stream. A REIT is a business that owns, operates, or funds income-producing real estate, which can provide investment opportunities to invest in a pool of professionally managed real estate assets and is listed and traded on a stock exchange.
Singapore is a large real estate investment trust center in Asia.So far, there are currently 43 real estate investment trusts and real estate business trusts listed on the Singapore Exchange, with a total market value exceeding $110 billion, accounting for approximately 12% of the total in Singapore. The following figures show that REITs are booming in Singapore from different dimensions.
Looking from the historical pattern, the returns of REITs are growing steadily, with a growth rate tripled from 2011 to 2021, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Three Year Average Annualized Total Return of 13.4%
Figure 2 shows that the average return of S-REITS & Property Trusts was 5.9%in 2021, which is higher than other assets classes.
Figure 2: S-REITS & Property Trusts vs Other Asset Classes
Since 2010, SGX's SREITs & Property Trusts has had a considerable 10-year compound annual growth rate of 11%, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: SGX’s SREITs & Property Trusts: a CAGR Growth of 11% Across Ten Years
How to evaluate dividend stocks?
As mentioned before, dividend stocksare usually well-established companies with a good earning history. The following three parameters could help you differentiate between stocks.
Dividend yield
Dividend yieldis the dividenda company pays out annually and is related to the stock price.Real estate investment trusts (REITs) usually pay higher than average dividends.Thehigherthedividend yield is, thebetter.In addition, the dividend's growth should be in line with the company's long-term earnings.
Payout ratio
Payout ratio refers to the dividends paid out as a percentage of a company's total earnings.A high payout ratio, notably exceeding 100%, could lead to questions regarding the long-term sustainability of a stock. In contrast, a low payout ratio could indicate that a company is reinvesting most of its earnings to expand its businesses. In other words, investors should treat the payout ratio critically, whether it's high or low.
Dividend history
The corporations with the best long-term dividend payment records typically have had consistent payout ratios for many years. Is the company's dividend distribution continually increasing? And how long has the corporation paid a dividend to its stockholders?
How to conduct dividend investing？
（1）Aim for a high dividend yield
Investors with a short-term horizon can focus on slow-growing, established companies with a large cash flow that could pay substantial dividends.
（2） Choose high dividend growth
Long-term investors should concentrate on buying stocks of firms that are proliferating but pay lower-than-average dividends. The returns might look small shortly, but the dividend yield should steadily increase as a company expands.
To evaluate the potential of a specific stock, investors can look at its past performance from reports that contain various charts. The following bar chart of WLMIY (Wilmar International Limited) forecasts dividend growth based on itshistory. Assuming that the annual dividend growth rate of $Wilmar Intl (F34.SG)$ is 15.73%, Wilmar's dividends double every 4.7 years.
Several notes on dividend investing
Dividends of any company are not fixed and can be adjusted at any time.
Mature and large companies usually provide dividends with modest growth rates.
Suppose investors focus on companies with substantial dividends only. In that case, they may miss out on fast-growing companies that have not started paying dividends or are paying a small amount of dividends.
Futu limited-time event
If investors make a minimum subscription of 4,000 SGD of UOB APAC Green REIT ETF during the subscription period from November 5th, 2021 to November 16th, 2021 (both dates inclusive) and have not withdrawn the subscription before the subscription deadline will get an 18.8 SGD worth of Cash Coupons for trading on moomoo.
Disclaimer：
Moomoo is a trading platform offered by Moomoo Inc. In Singapore, capital markets products and services on moomoo are offered by Futu Singapore Pte. Ltd. regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
The content is provided for educational & informational use only. The information and data used are for purposes of illustration only. No content herein shall be considered an offer, solicitation or recommendation for the purchase or sale of securities, futures, or other investment products. It does not take into account your investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs. All information and data, if any, are for reference only and past performance should not be viewed as an indicator of future results. It is not a guarantee for future results. Investments in stocks, options, ETFs, and other instruments are subject to risks, including possible loss of the amount invested. The value of investments may fluctuate and as a result, clients may lose the value of their investment. When trading in a margin account, a client may lose more than their original investment. Please consult your financial adviser as to the suitability of any investment.
Disclaimer: Moomoo Technologies Inc. is providing this content for information and educational use only.
Read more
Comment
Sign in to post a comment
Moomoo Community Official Account
What’s happening? All things moomoo in Singapore.
30KFollowers
94Following
20KVisitors
Follow
VVanYeen : Share price keep dropping or not moving. Get dividend also useless
Blessedme VVanYeen : Agree with you. SG stocks not worth investing. US STOCKS BETTER.
UNeverSleppWell : REITs are stable, which are suitable to new investors
TradeMore : Ok
VVanYeen Blessedme : I doubt it can beat inflation if the trend going to stay flat or dropping
101569646 : thank u for the disclaimer n dividends education!
72MonkeySurvival : Dividend Stock are for Conservative Retiree for regular income. Rain or Shine 2 times a year.
BULL HORN : The world's largest trade pact kicked in on Saturday (Jan 1), cutting tariffs for businesses for about 92 per cent of goods traded among signatory parties that have ratified the agreement.
The 10 countries that have ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement are Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Japan, Laos, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
BUY HPHT CHEAP NOW WITH 9% HIGHEST DIVIDEND YIELD ON WHOLE SGX !!!!