With an average dividend yield of approximately 3.9%, the Australian share market is one of the most generous in the world.
Which certainly is a positive given the outlook for interest rates over the medium term.
But with so many top dividend options to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which ones to buy.
To help you narrow things down I've picked out three dividend shares which I think are amongst the best on the market. They are as follows:
National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR)
One of my favourite dividend options on the local market is this leading self-storage operator. It has successfully grown its network, income, and distribution at strong rate over the last few years thanks to its growth through acquisition strategy in a highly fragmented market. The good news is that there still appears to be plenty of opportunities for this strategy to continue and drive further solid growth over the next decade. I estimate that its shares provide a forward 5.6% distribution yield.
Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF)
Rural Funds is an agriculture-focused property group which owns a large number of high quality assets across several industries such as cattle and wine production. Thanks to a combination of its ultra-long leases and periodic rent increases, I believe it is well-positioned to continue growing its distribution at a solid and predictable rate over the long term. Next year Rural Funds is expected to pay a 10.8 cents per share distribution, which equates to a forward 4.5% distribution yield.
Transurban Group (ASX: TCL)
A final option to consider buying is this toll road giant. It is a real favourite with income investors due to the way it has generated consistent distribution growth over the last decade. Pleasingly, I expect this to continue to be the case over the next decade thanks to the growing number of vehicles on its roads, recent acquisitions, and periodic toll prices. At present Transurban's shares offer a trailing distribution yield of 3.9%.
