Despite sweeping dividend cuts across the UK equity space in the last couple of months, investors should think twice before making rash changes to their portfolios.
The most recent edition of the Link Group UK Dividend Monitor showed that more than 50% of UK dividends for 2020 – representing £50.6bn – have been cut or are at risk of being cut, with just 32% classified as ‘safe’.
Managers of the LF Gresham House UK Multi Cap Income Fund, Ken Wotton and Brendan Gulston highlight six rules for income investing in this crisis that they believe investors should consider when choosing an income strategy.
Gresham House plc (LON:GHE) is a London Stock Exchange quoted specialist alternative asset manager offering funds, direct investment and tailored investment solutions, including co-investment, in public equity, private assets, forestry, new energy and housing.