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Global investment trends

Globally, there's a trend where many large tech companies, like Apple, tend to have lower dividend yields because they prioritise reinvesting profits for growth. Investors often buy these shares for potential capital appreciation rather than for dividend income, which is a common strategy in the tech sector.

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