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Trading Strategies Based On Dividend Yield: Evidence From The Taiwan Stock Market

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  • Ai-Chi Hsu
  • Szu-Hsien Lin

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This study examines whether a high dividend yield is equivalent to a high return. For constructing a proposed portfolio, we use the panel data of listed companies dividends in six consecutive quarters, and other financial data to estimate expected current yields, which more conform to firms’ profit prospective than the traditional current dividend yield. The results show that in 2003 Q1 to 2008 Q2, the performance differences between the portfolio and the benchmark portfolio are significantly positive statistically. Furthermore, the use of Sharpe ratios and Treynor indices to re-measure the performances does not change the results. In addition, when we extend our prediction period, the effectiveness of the portfolio persists for at least a quarter.

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  • Ai-Chi Hsu & Szu-Hsien Lin, 2010. "Trading Strategies Based On Dividend Yield: Evidence From The Taiwan Stock Market," The International Journal of Business and Finance Research, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 4(2), pages 71-84.
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    Keywords

    Dividend; dividend yield; trading strategies;
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    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions

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