Zenith Investment Partners has retained its ‘highly recommended’ rating for the Grant Samuel Epoch Global Equity Shareholder Yield Funds (both the hedged and unhedged versions).

The funds are managed by New York-based equity manager, Epoch Investment Partners, and invest in a diversified equity portfolio of listed global companies that have a history of attractive dividend yields and positive growth in free cash flow.  They were launched in Australia in 2008 for retail investors and are distributed by Grant Samuel Funds Management (GSFM).

Damien McIntyre, CEO of GSFM, said the highly recommended rating from Zenith is a testament to the quality of Epoch team and the strength of its differentiated approach to equities investment.

“Zenith’s rating underscores the value of a dividend strategy in the current environment, with investors continuing to seek income but with an increasing focus on quality.

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