Reviewing the performance of dividend stocks in 2022:
The average return of 30 dividend stocks is 7.19%, with a ratio of 20:10 for increases and decreases.
In the same year, the USA S&P500 dropped by 19.44%
Malaysian FBMSCAP stock market index dropped by 5.30%
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Arrival in 2023, the performance of dividend stocks:
The average return of 30 dividend stocks is 13.82%, with a ratio of 23:7 for increases and decreases.
In the same year, the USA S&P500 increased by 24.23%
Malaysian stocks, FBMSCAP, rose by 9.57%.
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2024 Annual Report:
Out of 30 companies, 29 recorded an increase, with a success rate of 97%.
The increase of 27 companies reached 5% or above.
The increase of 24 companies reached 10% or above.
In 2024, the average return of 30 companies is 30.36%.
Only 1 company had a decrease greater than 5%.
Malaysian stock market Facebook Market Cap rose by 9.85%.
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If you are a pure dividend investor in 2024, I believe this year's performance will be unexpectedly good, with very little chance of loss. Perhaps this is what they call "Slowly but surely".
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