In a nutshell, the dividend season 2020 begins. And even if the record payouts of last year are not expected to be achieved, can look forward to shareholders yet again on attractive payments. Calculations of the DekaBank suggest that the in the DAX, MDAX and SDAX companies included a total of approximately 49.4 billion euros in dividends. DAX 12.998,47 PTS. +16,50 (+0,13%) Xetra

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88 companies (2019: 81), the dividend increase, while 29 companies (2019: 24) the distribution to the shareholders is lower, is higher than in the previous year. "Trade, conflicts, weaknesses in the global industry, as well as the structural change of business models to the test and the companies are slowing profits," explains Deka strategist Joachim Schallmayer the slight decline in the total amount of the distributions. DekaBank

the decline is, however, only a handful of companies, so sound Mayer: "if one Considers values of the 30 DAX, only five companies will lower the dividend, while in the 21 a higher profit share than in the previous year should flow. Only the German shareholders of the Bank are expected to completely run out of empty.“

The global trade conflicts, the weakness of the industry, as well as the structural change within individual industries to leave, especially in the automotive industry increased uncertainty. Accordingly, BMW, Continental and Daimler 2020 will pay out less than last year. However, even with the reduced payments of the dividends are returns on these titles for just under four percent. Small Caps Champion: your 3 pillars for a successful wealth accumulation. Successfully and safely in addition to values invest. (Partner quote) Here is an exclusive free trial!

does not count, This yields for the shareholder, by the way, are of greater importance than the absolute amount of the payout. An example: Allianz AG will pay 9.50 euros in the DAX expected to be the highest dividend per share. A share of the Alliance costs around 220 euros. The bottom line is that investors will achieve a dividend yield of about 4.4 percent. In the case of the RTL Group, the shareholders could be reached in the case of a dividend of four Euro per share, against a 9 percent rate of return – because the paper only costs around 44 euros.

"The dividend must always be in Relation to the stock price are considered," explains Deka strategist Schallmayer and warns at the same time: "the amount of The dividend yield alone should not be the decisive criterion for the purchase of a share. It depends mainly on the business perspectives and the financial Situation of the individual Company.“ Sound Mayer advises investors, therefore, not to a single share, but to spread wide on many titles. This is, for example, investment Fund savings plans from 25 Euro monthly possible. DekaBank

Under the assumption that investors are diversified, holds the Deka, the prospects for dividend hunters in the future is a positive one. Because the Fund company expects that both the corporate earnings as well as dividend payouts in the next two years increase slightly. "But even if a slight increase of failure, are already offering the current level, excellent prospects," as Schallmayer. "The DAX-30 Index currently has a dividend yield of just over three percent. In comparison to other asset classes, this is an extremely attractive value.“ With Stock Selection in Europe, you will achieve excess Returns with System! (Partner offer) Now 30 days free of charge test!

The less is understandable that a majority of Germans has due to reservations over the financial markets, nothing of such dividends. Sound Mayer: "by far The largest part of the profit distributions, flows abroad, since domestic investors have unfortunately invested hardly in German shares."

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