While it may not share the long history of some of its peers at the top of the AIC's list of dividend heroes (at just over 60 years since incorporation, versus 120-plus for City of London IT), JPMorgan Claverhouse's 52-year record of consecutive annual dividend growth is both impressive and unlikely to be put in jeopardy, making the trust a solid option for investors in search of a dependable stream of dividends. The management team's blend of faster- growth stocks alongside those with higher yields also provides the potential for capital appreciation, a factor borne out in both short- and longer-term NAV and share price performance numbers.
