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C/F/1223. Dividend investment strategies

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5550
DATE:
2011
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The paper looks at organisations’ dividend policies examining whether they increase value for the investor. References are made to the dividend irrelevance theory idenitfying the factors that influence dividend policy decisions including dividend maturity hypothesis, etc. Strategies of investing in dividends and other investments are outlined.

 

KEYWORDS: Dividend investment,

 

C/F/1045. The level of correlation between dividend payments and changes in the share prices in the FTSE 100 index between 2006 and 2009

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6300
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Excel Data
DATE:
2011
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69.99 GBP

This paper discusses the correlation between dividend payments and changes in share prices in the top 50 companies in the FTSE 100 index. Data is examined from the years 2006-2009. The study looks at free cash flow hypotheses, tax hypotheses, and regression hypotheses. The study presents data on statistics like stock returns, dividends, income tax, and earnings. The data is thoroughly analysed, and the paper concludes by summarising the correlation.

 

KEYWORDS: Correlation, dividend payments, share prices, FTSE 100, cash flow, regression, tax hypothesis, stock returns, dividends, income tax, earnings,

 

C/F/1007. Dissertation. The relationship between dividends and market share prices

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14200
DATE:
2011
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149.99 GBP

This dissertation aims to examine the correlation between dividends and market share prices. The dissertation begins by providing the background to the study and to the aims and ethical considerations. The review of literature focuses on topics like dividend yield and policies, the relevance of dividends, and high dividend yield investments. The methodology section is very detailed, and data is collected through use of secondary analysis, questionnaires, and interviews, and the study focuses on ten companies to achieve the aim of the paper. The dissertation then thoroughly examines Tullow Oil, Invensys, Admiral Group, BP, British America Tobacco, BT Group, Severn Trent, United Utilities, Aviva, and RSA Insurance. The dissertation then uses the case studies to further the discussion, and concludes with a summary of all things discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, dividends, market share prices, dividend yield, high dividend yield investments, Tullow Oil, Invensys, Admiral Group, BP, British America Tobacco, BT Group, Severn Trent, United Utilities, Aviva, RSA Insurance.,

 

C/F/941. Proposal. Evaluation of dividend and non dividend payment company's

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2700
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

This detailed proposal aims to evaluate the performance of two firms, one with high dividend payments and the other with low/no dividend payments. This is done to see if dividend announcements and payments by a firm have any impact on its market share price. The proposal examines the rationale behind the project, and provides a thorough outline to the literature review and methodology. The proposal aims to employ a regression on the test model equation to gather research. The paper discusses the ethical considerations, and the resource requirements.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, performance, dividend payments, market share,

 

C/F/906. Evaluation of the reasons why firms pay dividends

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1250
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

This paper examines the reasons why firms pay dividends. By discussing the power of shareholders, the Modigliani-Miller dividend irrelevancy theorem, free cash flow theory, The DeAngelo, De Angelo and Stulz (2004) study, the lifecycle theory, and the real market, the paper concludes by summarising the reasons behind dividends.

 

KEYWORDS: Firms, dividends, shareholders, the lifecycle theory, Modigliani-Miller dividend irrelevancy theorem, free cash flow theory, the real market,

 

C/F/898. Analysis of dividend policies: is there an optimal one?

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2750
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

This paper is split into two parts and focuses on dividend policies, aiming to discover if there is in fact an optimal policy. The first section discusses the different theories from literature that is based on the topic, in order to find a framework that supports the role of the dividend policy. The paper refers greatly to the work of Modigliani and Miller in this section of the discussion. The second section analyses the empirical evidence, aiming to prove that there is no correct dividend policy. The paper concludes by summarising whether there is a way to identify the relationship between the dividend distribution and the value of the company.

 

KEYWORDS: Dividend policy, optimal, Modigliani, Miller, company value, Securities value,

 

C/F/840. Proposal. Determinants of Dividend Policy: Empirical International Evidence

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1000
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper proposes to study the determinants of dividends’ payment presenting the background of the research with references to related academic and financial literature, formulating research questions and objectives, describing research methodology, and addressing the ethical issues of the proposed research.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, Determinants of Dividend Policy,

 

C/F/763. What are the practical considerations, which are likely to influence a firm's dividend policy? Does a firm's dividend policy matter? What are the main practical considerations, which are likely to influence a firm's capital structure?

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3550
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks into the companies’ dividend policy reviewing theoretical approaches to corporate finance, describing the dividend process, and the highlighting the factors that affect dividend decisions and a firm’s capital structure.

 

KEYWORDS: Corporate Finance, Dividend policy, Capital Structure,

 

C/F/614. Dividend Policy of Gainesboro Machine Tools

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600
DATE:
2009
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9.99 GBP

The paper looks at the impact of payout level of the dividends on Gainesboro Machine Tools (GMT) examining the disadvantages of no dividend policy and discussing the reactions of various providers to the changes in the company’s dividend policy.

 

KEYWORDS: Dividend, Gainesboro Machine Tools, GMT,

 

S/F/202. Reckitt Benckiser: Dividend Policy Analysis

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3100
DATE:
2009
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks into the theory of dividend policy (DP) providing information about the types of dividend, dividend investment, clientele theory, dividend irrelevancy, stability of earnings, liquidity funds, trade cycles, etc. The issues of taxation, legal requirements, company control, dividend payment time, etc are discussed, a case study of Reckitt Benckiser' DP for 2002-2007 is conducted.

 

KEYWORDS: Reckitt Benckiser, Dividend Policy,

 

C/F/317. Perspective on Dividend policy

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3000
DATE:
2008
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39.99 GBP

The paper examines corporate dividend policy reviewing various theories including MM propositions on the impact of dividend policy on the share price. A real life example from stock market is analysed to compare practice with theory. Conclusions are made about the potential of the dividend policy to provide insight for management's views on earnings, trends and current share prices.

 

KEYWORDS: Dividend policy, MM proposition, free cash flow hypothesis, signalling hypothesis, sha,

 

C/F/392. Impact of leverage and dividend policies on company value

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3600
DATE:
2008
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39.99 GBP

The paper examines the impact of the dividend policy on the company value, and the optimal leverage of the company and maximization of the shareholders value. The discussion is based on the empirical and academicals evidence, analysis is presented of comp

 

KEYWORDS: f, impact, leverage, dividend, policies, company, value,

 

C/F/159. Analysis of the dividend policies BP plc and Logica plc

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2000
DATE:
2007
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29.99 GBP

The following research paper is devoted to analysis of the BP plc and Logica plc dividend policies. The first part of the research discusses the influence of the dividends payout on the company stock price in light of the finance theory. Particular focus is given to evaluation of management policies. The second part proceeds with empirical analysis of the dividend policies and application of financial theory. The research paper has a small review of the developed skills.

 

KEYWORDS: Dividend policy, Irrelevance Theory, BP plc, Logica plc,

 

C/F/178. What have been the main trends with regard to divided payments in the USA since 1980 and how can these trends be explained?

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2000
DATE:
2007
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29.99 GBP

The following research paper provides an overview of empirical literature on the company dividend policies in the USA. The analysis attempts to identify key trends in the company's dividend policies and it proceeds with a discussion of the factors that might explain recent changes in the dividend payouts. The conclusion summarizes findings and provides outlook for investment decisions.

 

KEYWORDS: Dividend, S&P 500, USA,

 

S/F/124. Write a short discussion paper which analyses the dividend policy of the following two companies over the last 5 years: Logica plc and BP plc (formerly British Petroleum)

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2500
DATE:
2007
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the dividend policy of LogicaCMG and BP over the period from 1999 to 2003 comparing their ratios, reviewing the theories of Dividend Policy (DP), the Agency theory, etc. and discussing their applications to the companies' practices.

 

KEYWORDS: British Petroleum, BP, LogicaCMG, dividend policy,

 

S/F/130. Dividend Policy of Bessemer Steel: Case Study Report

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2000
DATE:
2007
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29.99 GBP

The paper is based on case study Bessemer Steel Products, Inc., Dividend Policy and reports on the diversification strategy of the light trucks' manufacturer Bessemer Steel Products (BSP) highlighting advantages and disadvantages of their policies, and discussing theoretical underpinnings of a firm's dividend policy with reference to BDP.

 

KEYWORDS: Bessemer Steel Products, dividend, diversification,

 

S/F/133. Dissertation. Role of dividend signaling in corporate finance

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8500
DATE:
2007
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89.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the role of dividend signaling in corporate finance arguing that special dividends used to be commonly paid by NYSE firms but have become rare nowadays. Literature is reviewed on the special dividends history, the impacts of special dividends announcements, the models for analyzing price variations and instability in the market conditions, etc. The activities of special dividends on the MSCI World index are explored for the period from July 1997 to June 2007. Raw data is presented in the appendices. Conclusions are made about the impact of the special dividends on the performance of the company.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, special dividend, NYSE firms, MSCI World index, corporate finance,

 

C/F/120. The dividend policy in firms

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2100
DATE:
2006
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29.99 GBP

This critical literature review analyses different sources on the topic of the dividend policy in firms. The paper defines the terms ‘dividends and ‘dividend policy as well as identifies various kinds of dividends according to different authors. The author goes on by revealing why a dividend policy is always a hotly debated issues in public companies, the reason is that it is not necessarily clear if a firm should pay dividends at all and if so, when and in what amount. Different factors and contingencies conditioning dividend pay-out patterns are analysed in the paper with the help of evidence from various scholars. Finally, the paper examines three main dividend policy theories as identified by academics and looks at weak and strong points of each of them. The review is written in a critical and analytical manner to compare and contrast various authors views on the topic. Both monographs and academic journals are used for the purpose of this paper.

 

KEYWORDS: f, dividend, policy, firms,

 

P/F/506. Dividend policy: to pay or not to pay?

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904
DATE:
2006
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9.99 GBP

The paper examines the factors that influence a companys decision to pay dividends to the shareholders discussing the mechanics of the dividend policy, the issue of debt repayment, Modigliani and Miller theory of a perfect capital market, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Dividend, shareholder,

 

S/F/78. Cadbury Schweppes' dividend policy and financial valuation models

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2500
DATE:
2006
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29.99 GBP

Dividend Policy of Cadbury Schweppes: Dividend refers to the part of a companys after tax earnings which are distributed to shareholders. There are several ways to classify dividends. First, dividends can be paid in cash or as additional stock. Stock dividends increase number of shares outstanding and generally reduce the price per share.

 

KEYWORDS: CAPM, The DVM, Valuations models,

 

P/F/385. Increase in dividend payout: causes and consequences

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3000
DATE:
2005
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39.99 GBP

The paper examines the problems of dividend payment reviewing the theory of dividend policy, and analysing the reasons behind the increasing number of dividend paying companies. Recent trends and developments in dividend payout are discussed arguing if dividend increase is beneficial for shareholders.

 

KEYWORDS: f, increase, dividend, payout, causes, consequences,

 

S/F/54. Both dividends and repurchases ensure the efficient allocation of capital, yet repurchases are growing more rapidly. Discuss the above statement and review the various arguments for stock repurchases.

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2500
DATE:
2005
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29.99 GBP

This paper examines the role dividends and repurchases play in the ensuring the efficient allocation of capital in a market economy. A detailed set of arguments for and against repurchases from the perspective of the investor, firm, and managers within the firm, are supplied.

 

KEYWORDS: f, dividends, repurchases, ensure, efficient, allocation, capital, repurchases, growing, rapidly, discuss, statement, review, various, arguments, stock, repurchases,

 

S/F/56. The Balanced Scorecard Model

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7500
DATE:
2005
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The paper thoroughly examines the balanced scorecard model developed by Kaplan and Norton in the early 1990s. The balanced scorecard has become hugely popular and has been adopted by thousands of commercial and non-profit organisations throughout the world. The scorecard introduces the idea of multi-dimensional performance measurement and management as opposed to purely financial measures. It thus introduces four categories along which a company should measure its progress: financial, customer, internal processes, and learning and growth. According to Kaplan and Norton, there is a strong cause-and-effect relationship between the perspectives, which ultimately leads to superior financial results. The paper looks in detail at the scorecard perspectives, their content and logic, the cause-and-effect rationale, as well as the whole process of the balanced scorecard development, alignment, and cascading. Where appropriate, critical remarks are made about the validity of certain assumptions behind the model.

 

KEYWORDS: f, balanced, scorecard, model,

 

C/F/47. Analysis and Contrast of Dividend Policies of Two Companies over the Last Five Year: BP PLC vs. LogicaCMG PLC

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2000
DATE:
2004
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29.99 GBP

The report analyses the dividend policy of the Logica PLC and BP PLC over the last five years. Firstly, the dividend policy of BP PLC as well as Logica PLC over the last five years was analysed. Secondly, basing on that analysis, the dividend policies of both companies were compared. After that the Lintner's model on dividend policy was reviewed and it was identified how the dividend policy of both companies can be explained by this model. Moreover, the brief discussion of the skills developed during the project was done.

 

KEYWORDS: f, contrast, dividend, policies, companies, five, year, bp, plc, vs, logicacmg, plc,