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Equity Income Funds -- The Foundation of a Diversified Portfolio Sponsored Links Equity Income Funds -- The Foundation of a Diversified Portfolio Copyright 2006 Rafael Velez 2006 is another strong year for dividends. By Rafael Velez Category: 0 Submit your Articles Here! Copyright 2006 Rafael Velez 2006 is another strong year for dividends. For the third year in a row, a growing number of companies have either increased their dividends or begun paying dividends. In addition, more investors are paying attention to the solid companies that are capable of paying dividends. That is a big change from the late-1990s, when investors by and large shunned yields and many companies refrained from paying them, so that stock market yields in the U.S. plunged to unprecedented lows. History shows, though, that over longer periods of time dividends have always been an essential component of total return, regardless of which direction the market has headed. Between 1926 and 2004, dividends accounted for roughly 40% of the average annual return of the U.S. stock market. Another impetus for the dividend resurgence, of course, has been the Jobs & Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, which lowered the maximum tax rate on long-term capital gains and qualified dividends to 15%. With a more level playing field between the taxation of capital gains and dividends, companies can more clearly decide what allocation of capital is best for shareholders over the long-term rather than what is more tax-efficient. There are relatively few individual securities that provide a high current yield and grow their dividends, so the challenge for portfolio managers is to build a portfolio of companies that, as a whole, meet both criteria. That requires in-depth, company-by-company, and increasingly, global research. The search often begins on familiar terrain. Electric utilities, oil and gas companies, real estate investment trusts and banks are classic examples of sectors that have traditionally paid generous dividends and increased them in order to make their stocks appealing to investors. Our firm continues to recommended equity income funds to clients as core holdings in a diversified portfolio, as a part of their college savings plan or to produce reliable quarterly income in retirement. While these holdings have delivered above average returns for years, it is important to remember that it is not the objective of the funds to beat a stock market index such as the S&P 500. (The S&P 500 consists of 500 stocks representing major US industry sectors.) It is the objective of the funds to provide an attractive long-term return by pursuing a conservative strategy focused on providing above-average current income and growth of dividends over the years. Although the majority of assets have typically been held in U.S. based companies, the funds have the flexibility to invest anywhere in the world. In the past, the U.S. stocks provided some of the most reliable dividend income in the world. Now, the U.S. is a relatively paltry source of dividend income, and superior yields and dividend growth come from companies based in Europe and Asia. Many of these equity income funds feature low expenses, experienced managers, limited volatility and steady long-term performance. (Review the prospectus before investing. Past performance is no indication of future results.) Source: Triump of the Optimists, 101 Years of Global Investment Returns, Dimson-Marsh-Staunton ---------------------------------------------------- Rafael O. Velez III is the Managing Director and Registered Principal of Summit Financial Advisors, LLC, based in San Mateo, California. Additional resources and ideas are offered on their Web site, http://www.summit-advisors.com . Please e-mail comments about this article to rafael@summit-advisors.com. Equity Income F 0 Subcategories Arts & Humanities > Chats and Forums > Arts & Humanities > Crafts > Arts & Humanities > Performing Arts > Arts & Humanities > Reference > Business & Economy > Chats and Forums > Business & Economy > Classifieds > Business & Economy > Conventions and Conferences > Business & Economy > Finance and Investment > Business & Economy > Free Stuff > Business & Economy > Small Business Information > Equity Income F 0 Articles When All Stocks Are Value Stocks - Think QDI by Steve Selengut 5 Ways of Earning Alternative Income With Real Estate by Melanie Speed The Real Scoop on Annuities - Part One by Steve Selengut Preparing For Requesting A Home Loan by Devora Witts Secured loans: suitable financial help through home equity by Kenneth Robert Australian Finance Companies Unique Take on Equity Market by Phil Mathieson Secured loans UK: use you home equity with it by Kenneth Robert Secured loans: use your home equity in a prolific manner by Kenneth Robert Equity Release Mortgage: Your Retirement Has a Source of Income by Derrick Adolfo Hard Money Lenders can Help Prevent Foreclosure by Nick Adama