China's stock market is becoming a world-beating dividend play

HONG KONG (April 5): To get in on the hottest equity trade in China right now, you’ll have to be quick.

Dividends are emerging as a key lure for investors in the world’s second-largest share market, with stocks of companies that consistently hand out the most cash outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index by the most since 2013.

The catch? These plays are few and far between with China renowned as one of the stingiest markets globally when it comes to shareholder payouts.

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