Value- and income-focused Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) has maintained its AIC ‘Dividend Hero’ status after a strong H1 performance. The trust, which has raised its dividend over 44 consecutive years, beat its benchmark in the six months to July 2026. Outperforming a volatile market Despite an ‘unsettled’ political, economic and market backdrop, Merchants delivered a 9.3% … Continue reading Merchants Trust maintains ‘Dividend Hero’ status after H1 outperformance