Dividend aristocrat

A dividend aristocrat commonly refers to a company that is a member of the S&P 500 index and has increased its dividend for at least twenty-five consecutive years.[1][2][3] This core definition is consistent with that of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats. However, there are also different definitions. For example, the S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats Index is composed of companies in the S&P MidCap 400 that have increased dividends for fifteen consecutive years.[4]

## History

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The first dividend aristocrat list was published in 1989, with twenty-six companies listed. The continuous increase in the dividend over twenty-five years is a quality feature, especially for long-term oriented investors.[2]

### Dividend Heroes

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In some cases, such as City of London Investment Trust, Caledonia Investments, Bankers Investment Trust and Alliance Trust, the dividend has been increased for 57 years.[5]

## See also

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* Dividend yield
* S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
* S&P Europe 350 Dividend Aristocrats

## References

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1. ^ "Definition of Dividend Aristocrat". Investopedia.
2. ^ a b Staff, Motley Fool (16 June 2016). "What Is a Dividend Aristocrat? -- The Motley Fool".
3. ^ McCullum, Nick (24 November 2018). "Insure Your Portfolio With This 'Dividend Aristocrat'".
4. ^ "S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats". S&P Dow Jones Indices. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
5. ^ https://www.theaic.co.uk/income-finder/dividend-heroes