{"id":11696,"date":"2017-02-16T06:55:41","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T06:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/?p=11696"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T02:13:08","slug":"investing-dividends-malaysia-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/investments\/investing-dividends-malaysia-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Investing for Dividends in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dividends<\/p>\n

Today, let us turn our attention to the magical stream of \u2018free\u2019 income that companies pay you just for owning their stocks \u2013 Dividends.<\/p>\n

When you invest in stocks for their dividends, you\u2019re investing for the cash flow \/ passive income and ultimately the peace of mind that comes with it. Dividend earnings typically increase along with inflation over time, making them a much more viable source of lifetime income than a savings account earning 2% interest.<\/p>\n

For me, dividend investing is a long term game where the ultimate goal is for the dividends to sustain my lifestyle. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Invest and do it for the Long Term<\/strong><\/p>\n

The public is led to believe that investing in the stock market is incredibly difficult, it really isn\u2019t. If you \u2018invest\u2019 instead of \u2018trade\u2019 and do it for the long term, you\u2019re in an incredibly favorable position to build wealth. People who trade in and out, jumping from one investment to another are simply making their brokers rich. <\/em><\/p>\n

Concentrating on value<\/em>. In the words of Warren Buffett \u201cPrice is what you pay, but value is what you receive\u201d. It\u2019s no different with stocks. Paying a premium for a quality business will always be better than getting a \u201cbargain\u201d on a stock with a lousy underlying business. <\/em><\/p>\n

Focusing on quality<\/em>. Quality is usually backed by a superior product with a brand name that people are usually more than willing to pay a premium for. Take Nestle for example, the next time you make your way down to your grocer, take the time to notice how many of the items in your cart are actually products of Nestle. <\/em><\/p>\n

Identifying economic moats<\/em>. An economic moat refers to a business’ ability to maintain competitive advantages over its competitors in order to protect its long-term profits and market share from competing firms. Nestle has a huge economic moat because of their global footprint, large brand name exposure, quality of product and economies of scale through volume and distribution. These aspects of Nestle\u2019s business are extremely attractive and that\u2019s why they are usually priced at a premium over their competitors. Nestle has a majority piece of the market share in almost every market it compete in. With an economic moat, the odds are strong that a company will be able to continue to boost earnings and dividends for many years to come. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Investing<\/p>\n

My Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Personally, I save up my net income along with the dividends I receive and invest the majority of it into quality dividend stocks every 6 months. This is somewhat a form of cost averaging for me as I do not believe in timing the market. At the current brokerage fees, I\u2019ve worked out the ideal amount to invest to be around RM8,000. Investing this amount every six months is the best bang for my buck and unless a rare opportunity appears, I usually stick to this schedule. I do fully understand that investing RM8K is not ideal for everyone, please do not be put off by this large figure. If RM1,000 is all you can manage in half a year, by all means invest that RM1,000. Not investing is a bigger loss for you than any brokerage fee.<\/p>\n

For beginners I would recommend building a core portfolio around stable and high dividend paying stocks such as Real Estate Investment Trust (more info on REITs here<\/a>) as well as your typical consumer based stocks such as Nestle and F&N. These stocks typically aren\u2019t as hard-hit during economic crises. Don\u2019t expect huge 10 \u2013 20% jumps in stock price from these stocks. Instead, you\u2019ll get a steadily increasing flow of dividends and capital gains. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

I did not want to throw figures, ratios, balance sheets, cash flow statements and the like to confuse prospective investors. I wanted this to be a basic guide on dividend investing and I want future investors to always remember the basics. When investing in stocks, you\u2019re owning a piece of a business. When the business does well, you get rewarded with increased dividends as well as a jump in the stock price. Make sure you do the ground work and fully understand what you\u2019re investing in. If you find yourself trading\/betting instead of investing, it\u2019s probably a good idea to invest your money elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Dividend Magic<\/a>, a Malaysian blog focused on stock investment and financial independence. This article is written in collaboration with Leigh, a certified financial planner and full time investor. He invests mainly in Malaysian stocks and aims to achieve financial independence by 35 with the help of dividends and compound interest.<\/em><\/p>\n

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