Total Offers a Good Dividend Investment in Oil

Investing in companies that pay above average dividends has historically been a good investment strategy. Of course investors, specifically those looking for income, are looking for more than just a current high dividend yield; they also want the company to be able to continue to pay out that high dividend, and hopefully increase it as well.A recent study by Tweedy, Browne (the dividend studies begin on page 30) sheds some light on what investors might want to look for in addition to just a high yield. The historical study shows that investors can increase their returns by narrowing down the list of stocks with high dividend yields to those that also have low dividend payout ratios. One company that meets both criteria is Total S.A. (TOT).... Read more

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