With dividend yield stocks in short supply, differentiating between winners and losers acquires more importance, according to Societe Generale SA (EPA:GLE)’s Global Income Investor Report.

In its Global Quantitative Research report published this week, Andrew Lapthorne and team observe that May saw record inflows of US$3.7 billion into Dividend Income ETP funds, catapulting the year-to-date inflows into a record-breaking US$14.5 billion.
Equity Income Universe is Shrinking
The dividend yield strategies provided a remarkable resilience during the last year and caught the attention of several investors. This overcrowded market has pushed the segment into excessive valuations.
Analysts are confident that the higher prices, not...

