Hunting For Dividends: Is ASEAN Next?

FTSE Russell1.05K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(14min)CommentsSummaryASEAN’s dividend opportunity is underpinned by diverse and evolving market characteristics.The FTSE ASEAN Index, which captures the large- and mid-cap companies listed in the five ASEAN markets - Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines - has delivered a 10-year average dividend yield of 3.57%.Across multiple market cycles over the past 25 years, a back-test of the FTSE ASEAN ex REITs Target Dividend Index's strategy showed notable resilience during market downturns and lower overall volatility compared with the broader ASEAN market. gracethang/iStock Editorial via Getty Images For years, ASEAN[1] has been framed almost exclusively as a growth story. Favourable demographics, rising consumption and the relocation of manufacturing have positioned Southeast Asia as one of the most dynamic emerging regions in the world. But as theThis article was written byFTSE Russell1.05K FollowersFollowFTSE Russell is a leading global provider of index and benchmark solutions, spanning diverse asset classes and investment objectives. As a trusted investment partner we help investors make better-informed investment decisions, manage risk, and seize opportunities.Market participants look to us for our expertise in developing and managing global index solutions across asset classes. Asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks choose FTSE Russell solutions to benchmark their investment performance and create investment funds, ETFs, structured products, and index-based derivatives. Our clients use our solutions for asset allocation, investment strategy analysis and risk management, and value us for our robust governance process and operational integrity.For over 40 years we have been at the forefront of driving change for the investor, always innovating to shape the next generation of benchmarks and investment solutions that open up new opportunities for the global investment community.