Large-cap yields on the up

Rensburg manager highlights yield strength among longer term players

Current large-cap yields are comparable to those from fixed-income products an the stocks will also offer growing dividends over the next decade, according to Rensburg's Colin Morton. He said "You can get a similar yield from equities as in fixed income. However, once you are locked into a fixed-income product all you will get is 4.5% a year for 20 years, for example, whereas there is the potential for dividends to grow with equities." Morton also highlighted that, while blue-chip companies have done well in absolute terms, their performance has not been great relative to other markets. H...