'Launch of Samsung Global Dividend Aristocrats ESG Fund.. Investment in Leading Global Companies'

[Asia Economy Reporter Junho Hwang] Samsung Asset Management launched the 'Global Dividend Aristocrats ESG Fund,' which invests in leading global ESG companies, on the 28th.

This fund differs from typical dividend stock funds by investing in global companies with continuously increasing dividends. Among approximately 11,000 companies worldwide, the investment targets are 100 stocks from developed countries such as the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan, which have increased or maintained dividends for at least 10 consecutive years. The fund's dividend yield is expected to be around 4%.

For example, Western Union Co., the U.S. company in which this fund invests the most, is an IT company with the world's largest remittance payment network, and has steadily increased dividends for over 10 years, with an expected dividend yield of about 4.9%.

In line with recent ESG investment trends, a strategy to exclude companies with low ESG scores has also been added. By excluding companies with low ESG evaluation scores from the investment targets, investment stability has been enhanced. Samsung Asset Management explained that companies with proven excellent cash flow and ESG-leading companies with shareholder return policies can drive steady dividend growth, making this a suitable investment portfolio for the current interest rate hike and inflation phase.

Park Wonjeong, a manager at Samsung Asset Management, stated, "The Samsung Global Dividend Aristocrats ESG Fund is diversified across global stocks and consists of various industries, including high-growth IT companies, differentiating it from traditional high-dividend stocks," adding, "It is a suitable product for investing in the era of rising interest rates and inflation that has officially begun."

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