It pays to look at the dividend history of a company and to study it carefully, like when we are preparing for our exams in the past.
With this information, we are less likely to be hit with surprises.
Let me illustrate this with a few of the companies in my portfolio:
ST Eng.
- look at its dividend history since listing. it has ups and downs but overall it is still uptrend. so the the last dividend announcement from 4c to 5c is can be expected, if not now, would not be too long down the road. nothing interesting, just a good blue chip to hold, possibly forever.
Noel gifts.
- this small company, much family owned. look at its history. it has the characteristics of paying out more when it earns more. Special dividend have happened before. So as I mentioned previously in my previous entry, I was already expecting a 2-3c dividend. It came out 3c. so future specials are possible and actually quite probable. good thing is still is a small cap. so fund managers and big boys don't really look here.
Hupsteel
- this heavily undervalued company has been discussed previously. look at its dividend history. when it makes good money, it pays good dividends. when it makes less, it pays less. when it loses money, it still pays a token. i view this as big shareholders really taking care of small shareholders. how many companies can do that? I thought my dividend investment ideation would be broken this year and i need to relook my investment philosophy, but history proves it to be stronger than I thought.
Parkway life
- this blue chip healthcare company cannot be ignored. with the aging population fast increasing, i will view this company strongly as a direct beneficiary of our evolving demographics. dividend increasing yoy. no rights issue. probably no need for it as health care cost keeps going up anyway. no such thing as a sale price to see a doctor.
Have a good weekend.
With this information, we are less likely to be hit with surprises.
Let me illustrate this with a few of the companies in my portfolio:
ST Eng.
- look at its dividend history since listing. it has ups and downs but overall it is still uptrend. so the the last dividend announcement from 4c to 5c is can be expected, if not now, would not be too long down the road. nothing interesting, just a good blue chip to hold, possibly forever.
Noel gifts.
- this small company, much family owned. look at its history. it has the characteristics of paying out more when it earns more. Special dividend have happened before. So as I mentioned previously in my previous entry, I was already expecting a 2-3c dividend. It came out 3c. so future specials are possible and actually quite probable. good thing is still is a small cap. so fund managers and big boys don't really look here.
Hupsteel
- this heavily undervalued company has been discussed previously. look at its dividend history. when it makes good money, it pays good dividends. when it makes less, it pays less. when it loses money, it still pays a token. i view this as big shareholders really taking care of small shareholders. how many companies can do that? I thought my dividend investment ideation would be broken this year and i need to relook my investment philosophy, but history proves it to be stronger than I thought.
Parkway life
- this blue chip healthcare company cannot be ignored. with the aging population fast increasing, i will view this company strongly as a direct beneficiary of our evolving demographics. dividend increasing yoy. no rights issue. probably no need for it as health care cost keeps going up anyway. no such thing as a sale price to see a doctor.
Have a good weekend.
Thanks for your comments. I guess many investors think that way.
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