Earnings growth outpacing dividends growth means that companies are bolstering their own capital to ensure they have the funds to invest in the future.
If you bought into the Medibank Private IPO, then you've been on quite a ride. Why the share price has fluctuated to just under $2.50 is anyone's guess.
Despite the recent pullback in stocks such as the big banks and Telstra, investors who got in early have done nicely over the past few years. But what now?
Reporting season is an important time to see what shape companies are in and how they have performed in recent months, and dividends seem secure despite pressure on earnings.
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