Why dividend yield alone isn't enough
A high dividend yield can be a signal of income potential — or a warning sign that the market expects a dividend cut. Screening for dividend stocks on Bursa Malaysia means combining yield with payout ratio and earnings stability, not chasing the single highest number on the board.
Building the screen
Start with dividend yield as your first filter, then narrow using payout ratio and a multi-year consistency check. This worked example uses stockscreener.asia's field vocabulary — DY, EPS, DPS — the same terms used across Trade Wizard's product screens.