- Components of the S&P 500 that have paid steadily increasing dividends for at least 25 years have outperformed the broader market over time.
- This article demonstrates that historic outperformance and lists the current Dividend Aristocrat constituents and their recent returns.
- In April, the Dividend Aristocrats slightly underperformed the S&P 500 (+4.4% vs. +5.34%) as defensive components of the dividend growth index lagged in the cyclical rebound.
- By showing the recent performance of the Dividend Aristocrats, some active dividend growth investors may be able to suss out relative bargains.
For further details see:
Dividend Aristocrat Performance: April 2021