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The Case for the S&P Dividend Aristocrats in Today’s Market
With broad market benchmarks trading at historically low yields and elevated valuations, it’s timely to examine the performance of the S&P Dividend Aristocrats® Index Series in today’s market environment. These indices track companies with a consistent record of dividend growth and currently offer a combination of strong yields and reasonable valuations. Historically, they have also…
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S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Expands with Eight New Members in the Latest Reconstitution
The S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats® (S&P HYDA) includes large-, mid- and small-cap U.S. companies that have consistently raised their dividends for at least 20 consecutive years. This blog will examine the recent rebalance of the S&P HYDA, detailing the changes in its constituents and their distribution by size and sector. Additionally, we will highlight…
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Two Decades of Dividends: A Macro Look at S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats
What are the key takeaways from the first 20 years of the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats? S&P DJI’s Rupert Watts and State Street Global Advisors’ Colin Ireland explore key lessons and potential applications for S&P HYDA in its 20th anniversary year.
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The Market Measure: February 2025
Which sectors are driving market performance, and could dispersion levels signal potential opportunities? Explore global markets, sectors, and yields across the dividend spectrum.
S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Welcomes 18 New Members in the Latest Reconstitution
The S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats® (S&P HYDA) includes large-, mid- and small-cap companies in the U.S. that have consistently raised their dividends for at least 20 consecutive years. This blog will examine the recent rebalance of the S&P HYDA, detailing the changes in its constituents and their distribution by size and sector. Additionally, we…
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S&P Dividend Aristocrats and the Search for Income
A company’s dividend track record is often seen as a sign of corporate maturity and balance sheet strength, but not all dividend strategies are created equal. Join S&P DJI’s Anu Ganti, Ben Voros and Elizabeth Bebb for an exploration of what makes the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index Series unique.
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S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Performance during Past Macroeconomic Cycles
The S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats® tracks companies that have grown their dividends for a period of at least 20 consecutive years, offering equity participation and the potential for enhanced dividend income. Our recent blog highlights that the dividend growth rate for the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats has exceeded inflation over the long term…
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What’s It Take to Be an S&P Dividend Aristocrat?
Not all dividend strategies are created equal. Discover how the S&P Dividend Aristocrat Indices screen for companies with a long track record of stable and increasing dividends to identify quality dividend growers and avoid the dreaded dividend trap.
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S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Rebalance: Let’s Welcome the 18 Newest Members
The S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats® includes large-, mid-, and small-cap companies in the U.S. that have raised their dividends for at least 20 consecutive years. The index recently concluded its annual reconstitution on Jan. 31, 2024, which brought 18 new members into this accomplished group. Accounting for the three deletions, the index’s total count…
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Durability During Distress
Income-seeking investors have always had to compromise between the level of dividend payments and the safety of dividend payments. The importance of this tradeoff has recently gone viral, as governmental actions in response to COVID-19 have suppressed global economic activity, causing many companies to suspend or reduce their dividend payments. Launched in 2005, the S&P…
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