Wasion Group Holdings is one of companies on my list of top dividend stocks. Dividend stocks are a safe bet to increase your portfolio value as they provide both steady income and cushion against market risks. A sizeable part of portfolio returns can be produced by dividend stocks due to their contribution to compounding returns in the long run. As a long term investor, I favour these great dividend-paying stocks that continues to add value to my portfolio.

Wasion Group Holdings Limited (SEHK:3393)

Wasion Group Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, researches, develops, produces, and sells energy metering and energy efficiency management for energy supply industries in the People’s Republic of China and internationally. Started in 2000, and run by CEO Zhao Hui Cao, the company employs 3,880 people and with the company’s market cap sitting at HKD HK$4.64B, it falls under the mid-cap group.

3393 has an appealing dividend yield of 5.13% and has a payout ratio of 64.32% . 3393’s last dividend payment was CN¥0.24, up from it’s payment 10 years ago of CN¥0.095. They have been dependable too, not missing a single payment in this time. Continue research on Wasion Group Holdings here.

China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (SEHK:144)

China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a port operator in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and internationally. Established in 1872, and run by CEO Jingtao Bai, the company now has 8,040 employees and with the company’s market cap sitting at HKD HK$56.44B, it falls under the large-cap group.

144 has a enticing dividend yield of 4.70% and their payout ratio stands at 44.04% , with analysts expecting this ratio to be 45.03% in the next three years. Despite there being some hiccups, dividends per share have increased during the past 10 years. Continue research on China Merchants Port Holdings here.

Link Real Estate Investment Trust (SEHK:823)

Link Real Estate Investment Trust (“Link REIT”) is the first real estate investment trust listed in Hong Kong, and currently Asia’s largest REIT and one of the world’s largest retail focused REITs in terms of market capitalisation. Started in 2005, and currently run by Kwok Hongchoy, the company provides employment to 895 people and with the stock’s market cap sitting at HKD HK$157.60B, it comes under the large-cap stocks category.

823 has a good dividend yield of 3.50% and is distributing 11.50% of earnings as dividends , with an expected payout of 97.85% in three years. The company’s dividends per share have risen from HK$0.77 to HK$2.57 over the last 10 years. During this period, the company has not missed a dividend payment – as you would expect from a company increasing their dividend. The company outperformed the hk reits industry’s earnings growth of 154.47%, reporting an EPS growth of 169.67% over the past 12 months. Dig deeper into Link Real Estate Investment Trust here.

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The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned.