You may have seen articles in the financial press referring to ‘dog’ funds, and wondered what the term means. If so, don’t be concerned, put simply, a ‘dog’ fund is one that is regarded as an under-performing fund. Meaningful comparisons All investment funds fall into sectors – for example, UK All Companies, Global Equity Income, Japan, UK Smaller Companies or …
UK Dividends set new high
Whilst 2018 may not have been the best year for share prices, it was a very good year for dividends. A new report shows that UK dividends reached a record high of £99.8bn, the highest level since the global financial crisis. This was due to a number of factors, including soaring company profits, special dividends and a slump in the …