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High Dividend Yield Equities

Invest in US companies with consistently high dividend yields, providing regular income alongside capital growth potential. High dividend stocks tend to be mature, profitable businesses with stable cash flows - offering a natural tilt toward quality and value.
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11.4%* 5Y annualised returns
620+ high-dividend US companies
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RETURNS DATA

Capture income from US companies committed to returning cash: 11.4%* 5Y annualised returns

If you had invested in the High Dividend Yield Equities from July 2021 to June 2026, your money could have grown by around 73%.

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Asset Class Overview

High Dividend Yield Equities Snapshot

Key information across returns, asset class profile, and investment details.

Returns

Annualised since inception
+9.30%
Since 30 November 2006
5-year annualised
+11.38%
Since 31 May 2021
1-year annualised
+24.79%
Since 31 May 2025
Year-to-date
+11.58%
Since 2026
Positive years since inception
84.21%
of calendar years

Fund Profile

Asset type
Equities
Fund inception
2006

Fundamentals

Expense ratio
0.04%
Annual ETF expense ratio
1-year dividend yield
2.29%
Trailing 12-month yield
Currency denomination
USD
US Dollar
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RETURNS DATA

Annual returns since 2006

Growth driven by America's highest dividend-yielding companies

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Dividend reinvestment has been responsible for a substantial majority of total equity returns over long periods: according to research from Hartford Funds, dividends accounted for approximately 40% of the S&P 500's total return over the past century when reinvested. Companies that consistently pay and grow dividends tend to be more mature, cash-generative businesses with disciplined capital allocation — characteristics that have historically led to lower volatility and stronger risk-adjusted returns than non-dividend-paying growth stocks. During the inflationary environment of 2022, dividend-focused equity strategies significantly outperformed the broader market, as investors rotated toward companies with real cash returns.

PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN

Sector exposure

Consumer, Non-cyclical

20.4%

Financial

19.9%

Technology

17.2%

Industrial

11.5%

Energy

9.0%

Consumer, Cyclical

7.4%

Communications

5.8%

Utilities

5.4%

Basic Materials

3.1%

Source: Bloomberg. Weights are approximate and subject to change on index rebalance.

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