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Dividend sustainability CAGR vs local benchmark by exchange, 2000-2025. India 15.86%, Germany 12.27%, US 10.73%. All 13 re-tested exchanges beat their local market index.

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One Sustainability Score, 13 Exchanges: Every Re-Tested Market Beat Its Local Index

Sustainability score on 13 global exchanges, 2000-2025. All 13 re-tested exchanges beat their local market index. India led at 15.86% CAGR (NSE). Germany 0.652 Sharpe. UK +8.16% vs FTSE 100, largest local-benchmark excess in the series.

Dividend coverage CAGR by exchange from 2000 to 2025. India leads at 17.24%, followed by Germany at 12.83% and US at 11.56%. Six of twelve exchanges beat the S&P 500 benchmark of 7.85%.

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One Dividend Screen, 12 Exchanges: Where Cash-Backed Dividends Beat the Market

We ran the same FCF-based dividend coverage screen across 12 global exchanges. Six beat the S&P 500. India produced 17.24% CAGR. The screen works best where dividend culture runs deep.

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High Dividend Yield Quality Screen Across Global Exchanges

We backtested a high dividend yield quality screen across 13 global exchanges from 2000-2025. 11 of 13 exchanges beat their local benchmark. Hong Kong, UK, and Sweden show the largest excess returns. India and Korea underperform due to high cash periods.

CAGR comparison of dividend growth screen across 13 global exchanges from 2000 to 2025.

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We Tested Dividend Growth Investing Across 13 Markets. 10 Beat Their Local Benchmark.

We ran a dividend growth screen on 13 global exchanges, each compared to its local benchmark. 10 of 13 show positive alpha. UK led with +6.80% vs FTSE. Canada had the lowest drawdown (-20.70%). India delivered 13.78% CAGR with just -4.02% drawdown.

Growth of $1 invested in dividend growth screen on German stocks (XETRA) vs DAX from 2000 to 2025.

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Dividend Growth on German Stocks: 5.96% CAGR, +0.92% Alpha Over the DAX (XETRA Backtest)

We ran a dividend growth screen on German stocks (XETRA). 5.96% CAGR with 325% total return, beating the DAX by +0.92% annually with 10% down capture. Genuine alpha with spectacular downside protection.

Growth of $1 invested in dividend growth screen on UK stocks (LSE) vs FTSE 100 from 2000 to 2025.

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Dividend Growth on UK Stocks: +6.80% Over FTSE 100 With 80% Win Rate

We ran a dividend growth screen on UK stocks (LSE). 8.02% CAGR, +6.80% excess over FTSE 100, 80% win rate. 0% cash periods across 25 years. Down capture of 19.38%. The deepest dividend culture globally.

Growth of $10,000 invested in high dividend yield quality screen vs S&P 500 from 2000 to 2025 on US exchanges.

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High Dividend Yield Screen: 10.52% CAGR With Quality Filters (25-Year Backtest)

We backtested a high dividend yield screen with quality filters (ROE, FCF, debt) across 25 years of US stock data. 10.52% CAGR vs 7.64% for the S&P 500, with a 0.567 Sharpe ratio and +5.17% Jensen alpha.

Growth of $10,000 invested in high dividend yield quality screen on NSE Indian stocks vs Sensex from 2000 to 2025.

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High Dividend Yield Screen on Indian Stocks (NSE): 6.36% CAGR, Underperforms Sensex

We backtested a high dividend yield quality screen on NSE stocks from 2000-2025. 6.36% CAGR vs 11.40% Sensex, with 68% cash periods. The signal is too strict for India's early market structure, but produced +60.3% in 2023 when invested.

Growth of $1 invested in dividend growth screen on Canadian stocks (TSX) vs TSX Composite from 2000 to 2025.

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Dividend Growth on Canadian Stocks: +4.31% Alpha, Lowest Drawdown in Our Dataset (TSX Backtest)

We ran a dividend growth screen on Canadian stocks (TSX). 8.27% CAGR vs 3.95% for the TSX Composite, with 4.79% alpha, the lowest drawdown of any market tested (-20.70%), and a 0.423 Sharpe tied with the US.

Growth of $1 invested in dividend growth screen on Indian stocks (NSE) vs Sensex from 2000 to 2025.

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Dividend Growth on Indian Stocks: 13.78% CAGR, +1.73% Excess vs Sensex (NSE Backtest)

We ran a dividend growth screen on NSE stocks. 13.78% CAGR vs 12.06% for the Sensex. Just -4.02% max drawdown. Down capture of -36.0%. Modest excess return, exceptional risk profile.

Growth of $1 invested in dividend growth screen on Swiss stocks (SIX) vs SMI from 2000 to 2025.

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Dividend Growth on Swiss Stocks: Low Volatility, Positive Alpha (SIX Backtest)

We ran a dividend growth screen on Swiss stocks (SIX). 3.55% CAGR vs 1.74% for the SMI, with the lowest volatility (11.63%) of any exchange tested. +1.81% annual alpha over the local benchmark.

Growth of $1 invested in dividend growth screen vs S&P 500 from 2000 to 2025 on US exchanges.

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Dividend Growth Screen: 8.00% CAGR With Half the Drawdown (25-Year Backtest)

We backtested a dividend growth screen (5+ consecutive years of increases with quality filters) across 25 years of US stock data. 8.00% CAGR, matching the S&P 500 with 24% better Sharpe and 50% down capture.