High dividend yield stocks offer a safe haven to investors where safety has greater priority compared to high returns. Hence, even if the market remains volatile, going ahead, an investor can still get a decent return on investment, thanks to good dividend yielding stocks. The dividends are paid no matter what direction the stocks move and can provide a higher yield on investment in a weak market.
| Ex Dividend | Dividend | Face Value | Dividend | Dividend per | CMP (|) | Mcap | Stock return (%) | ||
| Company Name | Date | % | (|) | yield (%) | share (|) | (27/08/2012) | (| cr) | 1 month | 3 month |
| Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Paper | 12/9/2012 | 50 | 10 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 114 | 789 | 1.2 | 16.3 |
| Munjal Auto Industries | 13/09/2012 | 100 | 2 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 45.65 | 228 | -11.4 | -20.0 |
| Gujarat Industries Power Company | 7/9/2012 | 25 | 10 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 68.6 | 1038 | 6.7 | 11.4 |
| Neyveli Lignite | 30/08/2012 | 28 | 10 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 82.3 | 13808 | 1.1 | 15.9 |
| H P C L | 30/08/2012 | 85 | 10 | 2.7 | 8.5 | 316.45 | 10716 | -5.1 | 5.3 |
| Electrosteel Castings | 30/08/2012 | 50 | 1 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 18.7 | 611 | 3.6 | -2.9 |
| Titagarh Wagons | 6/9/2012 | 80 | 10 | 2.6 | 8.0 | 305.35 | 612 | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| PTC India | 12/9/2012 | 15 | 10 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 57.1 | 1684 | 3.6 | 5.6 |
| Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers | 18/09/2012 | 12 | 10 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 46.05 | 546 | 0.9 | 15.1 |
| HEG | 7/9/2012 | 50 | 10 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 203.75 | 814 | -1.3 | -1.9 |
| Indian Oil Corporation | 5/9/2012 | 50 | 10 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 248.4 | 60310 | -4.8 | -6.4 |
| IDBI Bank | 31/08/2012 | 15 | 10 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 84.2 | 10764 | -1.1 | -3.2 |
| Unichem Laboratories | 13/09/2012 | 150 | 2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 170.7 | 2027 | 14.3 | 29.7 |
| Navneet Publications | 20/09/2012 | 40 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 53.55 | 1276 | -4.5 | 0.2 |
There are four basic dates associated with the dividend declaration and payment
1. Dividend declaration date: This is the date on which the board of directors announces to shareholders the quantum of dividend that will be paid by the company.
2. Ex-dividend date – On (or after) this date the security trades without its dividend.
If an investor buys a dividend paying stock one day before the ex-dividend he/she will still get the dividend. However, if the stock is bought on the ex-dividend date, the investor will not get the dividend.
3. Record date – This is the date on which the company looks at its records to see who the shareholders of the company are. An investor must be listed as a shareholder to ensure the right of a dividend payout.
4. Dividend payable date – This is the date when the company mails the cheques for the dividend amount due to the shareholders who appear on the register of shareholders.
Illustration:
Dividend Declaration Date Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Dividend Payable Date
23/07/2012 25/08/2012 27/08/2012 04/09/2012
From the above illustration, for a person to be eligible for dividend, he/she has to buy the shares before 25/08/2012. To be eligible for dividend, shares can be purchased between July 23, 2012 and August 24, 2012. If the person buys on the ex-dividend date i.e. August 25, 2012, the person would not be eligible for dividend.
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i would like to say that High dividend yield stocks are not automatically risk proof. You need to do your due diligence to determine whether they are ideal for you.
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