Pengana’s income assurance defies COVID downturn

Yield-hungry investors will welcome the new payout mandate from Pengana International Equities (ASX: PIA) listed investment company. The manager has bolstered its long-term commitment to deliver fully-franked dividends, with a final dividend of 2.5 cents fully franked at 30%, lifting its full year payout to 5 cents a share. 

Pengana's announcement is particularly valuable in Australia’s current pandemic-hit economic environment, marked by dividend deferrals and cancellations by some of the most reliable income stocks. Many LICs have trimmed dividends, fearing the double-impact of negative returns and dividend payouts. But the Pengana LIC maintains a dual mandate of smooth returns while preserving capital. 

In the year to 31st July, the portfolio outperformed the market by more than 8.1%. With $317 million of equity, PIA is the largest ethical LIC on the ASX. The PIA team will host a webinar at 2pm on 9th September. 

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