Every month, we ask our freelance writers to share their top ideas for with you — here’s what they said for June! [Just beginning your investing journey? Check out our guide on .] IG Group What it does: IG Group is a global fintech company providing online trading platforms and related educational resources. By .
The dividend record for ( ) is stable with zero cuts since at least as far back as 2018. The company even maintained the pay-out through the pandemic. Meanwhile, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the dividend is running at about 0.
91%. With the shares near 802p (20 May), the forward-looking yield is just under 6% for the trading year to May 2025. The firm has been diversifying and expanding its operations.
However, the performance of the business tends to improve with market volatility — when people often trade the markets more. So, there’s some cyclical risk here for shareholders. Nevertheless, in March the company reported stable revenue year on year, .
The trading and financial stability of the enterprise is encouraging, and I’d consider the stock for inclusion in a diversified portfolio of dividend shares. ITV What it does: ITV is the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster. It also operates a programme production business, ITV Studios.
By . ( ) has been out of favour with investors for a long time, but I think the tide is starting to turn. After a tough slump in advertising last year, ITV recently reported a 3% increase in first-quarter ad revenu.
