2015 is coming to a close and investors start to think of where to invest their hard earned cash in 2016.

Interest rates in Europe are expected to remain low in 2016, so bondholders will continue to ways how to complement their fixed income portfolio. For those willing to move out of their comfort zone, there are equities which are paying attractive dividends, replacing low coupons.

Below is a list of high dividend yield stocks which are rated as a ‘buy’ by most analysts covering the stocks.

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (indicative gross yield 8.05%)

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, through subsidiaries, explores for, produces, and refines petroleum.  The Company produces fuels, chemicals, and lubricants. Shell owns and operates gasoline filling stations worldwide.

Engie (indicative gross yield 6.09%)

Engie offers a full range of electricity, gas and associated energy and environment services throughout the world. The Company produces, trades, transports, stores and distributes natural gas, and offers energy management and climatic and thermal engineering services.

Investec (indicative gross yield 4.81%)

Investec plc is an international specialist bank and asset manager.  The Group provides corporate

and investment banking, private banking, securities trading, asset management, property trading and management and trade finance services. Dually-listed company with INL SJ.

Total SA (indicative gross yield 5.82%)

Total SA explores for, produces, refines, transports, and markets oil and natural gas.  The Company also operates a chemical division which produces polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, rubber, paint, ink, adhesives, and resins.  Total operates gasoline filling stations in Europe, the United States, and Africa.

Carillion plc (indicative gross yield 6.25%)

Carillion plc provides support and construction services in Europe, Canada, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caribbean.  The Company offers services in the areas of health, education and regeneration, road, rail, defense, and commercial property.

Man Group (indicative gross yield 4.83%)

Man Group PLC is a global provider of alternative investment products and solutions for private and institutional investors to deliver returns with a low correlation to equity and bond market benchmarks.

Marine Harvest (indicative gross yield 5.01%) 

Marine Harvest ASA is a Norwegian based fish farming plant, raising mainly Atlantic salmon. The Company operates hatcheries, processes and packages fish, as well as sells and markets the products. Marine Harvest operates in Canada, Norway and Scotland. The Company sells salmon worldwide through its sales companies in Norway, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Allianz SE (indicative gross yield 4.23%)

Allianz SE, through subsidiaries, offers insurance and financial services.  The Company offers property and casualty, life and health, credit, motor vehicle and travel insurance, and fund management services.

MunichRe AG (indicative gross yield 4.2%)

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (MunichRe) provides financial services.  The Company offers reinsurance, insurance, and asset management services.  MunichRe has subsidiaries in most major financial centers throughout the world.

Disclaimer: This article was issued by Kristian Camenzuli, Investment Manager at Calamatta Cuschieri. For more information visit, www.cc.com.mt. The information, view and opinions provided in this article is being provided solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be construed as investment advice, advice concerning particular investments or investment decisions, or tax or legal advice. Calamatta Cuschieri & Co. Ltd has not verified and consequently neither warrants the accuracy nor the veracity of any information, views or opinions appearing on this website.

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