Strategy tests
Dividend strategies we have tested
Each test is written down and numbered before it runs, so a result cannot decide whether it gets counted. Every test is listed here, including the ones that found nothing.
2 tests so far: 2 held, 0 reversed, 0 found no edge, 0 inconclusive, 0 void, 0 not yet run.
- Test 2UKThe claim held
"The 10 highest-yielding UK large caps are yield traps that cut more often than the rest"
Top 10 by yield 29.0% against Rest of universe 14.2% cut within 12 months: a gap of 14.8 points (90% range 8.9 to 21.7).
- Test 1UKThe claim held
"Higher-yielding UK shares cut their dividends more often"
Q4 highest yield 26.1% against Q1 lowest yield 11.1% cut within 12 months: a gap of 15.1 points (90% range 11.3 to 18.8).