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19 November 2024

Off the Beaten Path: Staying True to Dividend Investing

Over the past few years, we have noticed a remarkable shift: the dividend yield of global dividend strategies has been in decline. Increasing exposure to mega-caps with steep valuations has shifted the category away from high dividend yields. On average, global dividend strategies have also increasingly resembled the MSCI World in terms of style tilt, thereby reducing the diversification benefits of investing in dividend equities. By sticking to our investment philosophy, our strategy increasingly stands out within the peer group, with a portfolio consisting of out-of-the-ordinary companies.

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Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV(VLK Investment Management) is licensed as a manager of various UCITS and AIFs and authorised to provide investment services and as such is subject to supervision by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets.This document is for information purposes only and provides insufficient information for an investment decision.This document does not contain investment advice, no investment recommendation, no research, or an invitation to buy or sell any financial instruments, and should not be interpreted as such. The opinions expressed in this document are our opinions and views as of such date only. These may be subject to change at any given time, without prior notice.

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