Im looking for some companies or funds that pay a regular dividend be it Monthly Quarterly Frequently ;P Thx guys and gals. (If you could leave the company name or code or just some recommendations!
All companies pay dividends twice a year at most Some property trusts and hybrid securities might pay more frequently - not sure - do some research
There was an A-REIT/property trust that paid a quarterly distribution, GPT or the General Property Trust, but they are moving to twice yearly distributions like everyone else. A-REITs have distributions as opposed to dividends, same payout style without the benefit of franking credits. Dividends are paid by all the banks, the Wesfarmers/Woolworths duopoly, Cochlear, Telstra, industrials, major miners and most mid cap miners. Franking at various rates depending on various factors. Distributions are paid by pretty much all the major A-REITS. Well done for having an interest but keep learning some more about securities before you make some decisions. Know something about their business models, earnings, profitability, dividend yields. If you haven't done any reading yet, when I started out I found (don't laugh) the guide: Share Investing for Dummies a helpful start. Perhaps maybe look up the tutorial videos the ASX put on their website and youtube.
To be clear, not every company pays a dividend every year. This is entirely at the discretion of management. They might keep profits to reinvest in the company. However, most companies in the ASX 50 ( I.e the 50 biggest companies on the australian stock exchange) will pay a regular dividend, usually every 6 months. Be aware that for tax purposes dividends are treated like income, so if you are already in a high tax bracket this may not be the best strategy for you. Speak to a financial adviser before commiting all your money. And good luck! Missed AngloSaxon's post but he hits the nail on the head.
IFM was paying out over 10% per annum for a while (when it was < $0.25). Now it's over $0.60 so I don't think their returns are so good.
If you don't have access to research via an online broker, or newsletter, I'd recommend a book called Top Stocks by Martin Roth. It lists stock performance by various financial measures including dividend yields. http://au.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118406257.html