U.K. Dividends Hit a 3-Year High
Published Mon, 25 Jul 2011 on The Motley Fool

In the second quarter of this year, the cash dividends paid to shareholders by U.K.-listed companies hit their highest level since the collapse of U.S. investment bankLehman Brothers in September 2008. Hence, in my view, it's time investors stuffed a few more dividend giants into their portfolios. A cataract of cashThanks to improving trading conditions and strengthened balance sheets, British businesses hiked their dividends by more than a quarter (27%) on the second quarter of 2010, according to the latest Capita Registrars Dividend Monitor Report. This growth takes dividends to a three-year high, which is great news for investors.... Read more