Listed companies' average dividend yield was recorded at 2.47% which is higher than the fixed interest rate at the commercial banks which are at 1-1.25%. The top four industry groups having the highest dividend yields are:
- Agro & Food Industry Group with a 4.30% dividend yield, led by the Agribusiness Sector which had a 6.21% yield.
- Consumer Products with a 4.05% dividend yield, led by the Jewelry & Ornaments Sector which had a 6.21% yield.
- Industrials Group with a 3.56% dividend yield, led by the Pulp & Paper Sector and the Packaging Sector which had 11.67% and 3.95% yields respectively. 1.
- Services Group with a 3.35% dividend yield, led by the Entertainment & Recreation Sector and the Printing & Publishing Sector which had 5.23% and 4.13% yields respectively.
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