BT Money Hacks: Dividend investing - compelling income opportunity (Ep 155)

    • Dividend-paying stocks seem all the more appealing in the current environment.
    • Dividend-paying stocks seem all the more appealing in the current environment. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK
    Published Mon, Nov 6, 2023 · 05:00 AM

    The world economy is expected to grow by 3.0% in 2023, before slowing down to 2.7% in 2024. But that doesn’t mean your investments should slow too.

    Howie Lim finds out how dividend investing could help from David Kuo, The Smart Investor, Josh Duitz, abrdn and Howard Silverblatt, S&P Dow Jones Indices.

    Synopsis: Every first, third and fifth Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

    Highlights of the conversation: 

    02:20 Dividend investing’s continued growth

    06:57 Why these companies can increase dividends

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    10:07 How to choose the right company

    14:14 Dividends will continue to make records

    Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

    With David Kuo, co-founder, The Smart Investor, Josh Duitz, head of global income, abrdn and Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst, S&P Dow Jones Indices

    Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

    Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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