The FTSE 100 index has been delivering strong returns for decades now. Since the mid-1980s, the Footsie has delivered an average annual return of 8%. This comprises of roughly 4% in capital gains, and another 4% in dividend income.
This is pretty good. But I’m confident that I can make an even-better return by buying high-dividend shares. Here are three on my radar today.
WPP
Forward dividend yield 5%.
Advertising agency WPP (LSE:WPP) hasn’t had an easy time of late. Weak marketing spending, and particularly in the North American tech sector, has hampered its ability to grow revenues.
Sales dropped 1.4% in the first quarter. The top line may stay under pressure too, if interest rates remain at current levels.
But my enthusiasm for WPP shares remains undimmed. The business, which provides communications and advertising services in 100 countries, has enormous scale and tight relationships with blue-chip…
