10 Dividend Stocks for 2014
We provide you with 10 dividend stocks for 2014. Most Australian investors are looking for investments that provide them with income on a long term basis and have a solid foundation. The primary trouble with bonds at least in recent years is that the yields they offer are substantially lower than the long term returns provided by the stocks. On the other hand various sectors in the stock market like the banking sector, utilities, consumer staples and Real estate investment trusts (REIT) provide attractive dividends.
Skilled group (Yield - 6.0%) is a provider of labour and workforce services to the public and private sectors. Services it provides include the provision of trades and professional labour, maintenance services, project management, healthcare professionals and offshore marine staffing services. It is Australia’s largest provider of workforce solutions, with a branch network of over 100 local and regional offices across Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Malta and UAE.
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Westfield group (Yield - 4.79%) is the second largest global retail REIT with interests in 100 malls with a gross value of AUD 34 billion and assets under management of AUD 70 billion. Westfield’s passive investments generate about 80% of group earnings before interests and taxes, with the balance derived from management fees and development income.
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Seven West Media (Yield - 6.32%) was formed via West Australian Newspaper 2011 acquisition of Seven media group, joining a Western Australian newspaper business with the leading capital city free to air television network to deliver a platform to cross sell to advertisers. Earnings are derived from television (61%), newspapers (26%), magazines (8%) and online (5%). Key brands include Seven television network, The West Australian, Pacific Magazines and Yahoo 7.
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Worley Parsons (Yield - 5.12%) is a leading global provider of professional services, such as engineering procurement and construction management, t o the oil, gas, mining, power and infrastructure sectors. Hydrocarbons is the largest business contributing 72% of revenue. Minerals, metals and chemicals contribute 15% of revenue and infrastructure 13%. Worley Parsons has a global presence with around 38000 staff in 43 countries. It has a strong and growing presence in the fast growing developing economies with 40% of staff of staff in these regions.
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Spark Infrastructure (Yield - 6.32%) Group is an Australia-based company is engaged in the investment in electricity distribution businesses in Victoria and South Australia. It operates in two segments: Victoria Power Networks, which represents the 49% interest in two electricity distribution businesses in Victoria (i.e. CitiPower and Powercor) and SA Power Networks, which represents the 49% interest in the electricity distribution business in South Australia.
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STW Communications ( Yield - 6.01%) Group is Australia’s largest local marketing communications group. SGN also has operations based in New Zealand and a small but emerging footprint in Southeast Asia. SGN’s service offerings span across a broad range of communication disciplines, including advertising, production and media, digital, brand design, public relations, research and insight as well as a range of niche specialities.
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Decmil Group (Yield - 6.19%) provides engineering and construction services to the Australian Resources and energy sectors. The company focuses on accommodation villages and facilities as well as civil works. It undertakes construction of remote site accommodation villages on either a permanent or temporary basis for LNG, Mining and Government clients; civil works, including concrete formwork for the resources sector; construction of non-process ancillary buildings such as workshops, storage facilities, offices etc. for the resources sector; Build, own and operate accommodation villages for the resources sector. Decmil owns a 1392 person camp in Gladstone, Queensland.
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Southern Cross Media (Yield - 6.55%) Group Limited is engaged in the creation and broadcasting of content on free to air commercial radio (frequency modulation and digital), television (TV) and online media platforms across Australia. Free to air broadcasting consists of the commercial radio and television broadcast licenses held throughout Australia. The Company’s Today Network is broadcasted in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
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Sydney Airport Holdings Limited (SAHL)
(Yield - 5.47%) is engaged in the ownership of Sydney Airport. The Company is the responsible entity of Sydney Airport Trust 1 (SAT1) and Sydney Airport Trust 2 (SAT2). Its investment policy is to invest funds in accordance with the provisions of the governing documents of the individual entities within the Company. Southern Cross Airports Corporation Holdings Limited (SCACH) is a subsidiary of SAT1 and SAT2. Sydney Airport owns the lease to operator Sydney Airport, also known Kingsford – Smith airport until 2097.
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Insurance Australia Group ( Yield - 6.79%) is engaged in underwriting of general insurance and related corporate services. The company operates in five segments: Australian Direct Insurance, Australian intermediated insurance, New Zealand Insurance, Asian Insurance along with other corporate and investing activities. Insurance Australia Group (IAG) is one of the two largest domestic general insurers by gross written premium operating in Australia and New Zealand. It also has a small but growing exposure to Asia.
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Note - The dividend yield is current on the date (22/04/2014) of publication of this article.
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