EasyResearch weekly dividends update

This week marks another round of earnings reports, with companies like Walmart, Cisco Systems, and The Home Depot preparing to disclose their financial results. In the local market, MTN Group, Exxaro Resources, and Gold Fields are also expected to release their reports.

As for companies approaching their last trading dates, there are 43, of which 25 are from America, eight are from the United Kingdom, five from South Africa, and another five from Australia.

Take note that some of these companies will pay in 2 different currencies. GSK PLC (known for brands like ENO, Aquafresh, and Med-Lemon) will pay its dividends in dollars and pounds. Investec, one of the biggest financial service providers in South Africa will also distribute in pounds and rands.

Adcorp Holdings, a leading workforce solutions company, will be paying a special dividend on top of its ordinary dividend.

EasyProperties’ auctions are now live. It's also worth noting that rental income received from it's units is distributed to the shareholders of the specific qualifying properties as quarterly dividends.

South Africa

Kumba Iron Ore Limited will be paying R22.60 per share.

• Last trading date – 15 August 2023
• Payment date – 21 August 2023

Investec PLC will be paying R4.23 per share.

• Last trading date – 15 August 2023
• Payment date – 04 September 2023

Investec Limited will be paying R4.23 per share.

• Last trading date – 15 August 2023
• Payment date – 04 September 2023

Anglo American PLC will be paying R9.69 per share.

• Last trading date – 15 August 2023
• Payment date – 26 September 2023

Adcorp Holdings Limited will be paying R1.07 (R0.91 special dividend and R0.16 ordinary dividend) per share.

• Last trading date – 15 August 2023
• Payment date – 21 August 2023

Australia

Commonwealth Bank of Australia will be paying AU$2.40 per share.

• Last trading date - 15 August 2023
• Payment date - 28 September 2023

Dicker Data Ltd will be paying AU$0.10 per share.

• Last trading date - 15 August 2023
• Payment date - 01 September 2023

Resmed Inc will be paying $0.04 per share.

• Last trading date - 15 August 2023
• Exchange rate date - 18 August 2023
• Payment date - 21 September 2023

QBE Insurance Group Ltd will be paying AU$0.14 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 22 September 2023

Newcrest Mining Limited will be paying AU$0.20 per share.

• Last trading date - 17 August 2023
• Payment date - 18 September 2023

United Kingdom

Anglo American PLC will be paying $0.55 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Exchange rate date (GBP) - 08 September 2023
• Payment date - 26 September 2023

London Stock Exchange Group PLC will be paying £0.35 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023    
• Payment date - 20 September 2023

Investec PLC will be paying £0.17 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 04 September 2023

GSK PLC will be paying £0.14 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 12 October 2023

Schroders PLC will be paying £0.06 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 21 September 2023

ConvaTec Group PLC will be paying $0.01 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 28 September 2023

Imperial Brands PLC will be paying £0.21 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 29 September 2023

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC will be paying £0.59 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 08 September 2023

America

ConocoPhillips will be paying $0.51 per share.

• Last trading date - 14 August 2023    
• Payment date - 01 September 2023

Target Corp will be paying $1.10 per share.

• Last trading date - 14 August 2023
• Payment date - 10 September 2023

Exxon Mobil Corp will be paying $0.91 per share.

• Last trading date - 14 August 2023
• Payment date - 11 September 2023

Archer Daniels Midland Company will be paying $0.45 per share.

• Last trading date - 14 August 2023
• Payment date - 06 September 2023

Microsoft Corporation will be paying $0.68 per share.

• Last trading date - 15 August 2023
• Payment date -    14 September 2023

Paccar Inc will be paying $0.27 per share.

• Last trading date - 15 August 2023
• Payment date - 07 September 2023

HF Sinclair Corporation will be paying $0.45 per share.

• Last trading date - 15 August 2023
• Payment date - 06 September 2023

Marriott International Inc will be paying $0.52 per share.

• Last trading date - 15 August 2023
• Payment date - 29 September 2023

Walker & Dunlop Inc will be paying $0.63 per share.

• Last trading date - 15 August 2023
• Payment date - 01 September 2023

Sherwin-Williams Co will be paying $0.60 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 08 September 2023

Duke Energy Corp will be paying $1.02 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 18 September 2023

Otis Worldwide Corp will be paying $0.34 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 08 September 2023

Amgen Inc will be paying $2.13 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 08 September 2023

RTX Corporation will be paying $0.59 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 07 September 2023

Moody's Corp will be paying $0.77 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 08 September 2023

Chevron Corporation will be paying $1.51 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 11 September 2023

Organon & Company will be paying $0.28 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Payment date - 14 September 2023

GSK PLC will be paying £0.14 per share.

• Last trading date - 16 August 2023
• Exchange rate date ($) - 10 October 2023
• Payment date - 12 October 2023

Southern Co will be paying $0.70 per share.

• Last trading date - 17 August 2023
• Payment date - 06 September 2023

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp will be paying $0.29 per share.

• Last trading date - 17 August 2023
• Payment date - 29 August 2023

Wynn Resorts Ltd will be paying $0.25 per share.

• Last trading date - 17 August 2023
• Payment date - 31 August 2023

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc will be paying $0.48 per share.

• Last trading date - 17 August 2023
• Payment date - 12 September 2023

Gen Digital Inc. will be paying $0.12 per share.

• Last trading date - 17 August 2023
• Payment date - 13 September 2023

Microchip Technology Inc will be paying $0.41 per share.

• Last trading date - 18 August 2023
• Payment date - 05 September 2023

Pitney Bowes Inc will be paying $0.05 per share.

• Last trading date - 18 August 2023
• Payment date - 08 September 2023

This month (August), South Africa will host members of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) alliance at the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg (also known as the City of Gold).

The global economy is in transition, and there have been a number of events taking place that have highlighted the importance of several commodities.

This week's featured ETF is CoreShares by 10x Income Actively Managed ETF (JSE:INCOME). This ETF is suitable for investors who seek exposure to sovereign bonds.