Over the six months to the end of November 2013 M&G High Income’s package units delivered a total return of 6.1% – ahead of the returns on the FTSE 350 High Yield Index (up 2.3%) and the FTSE All-Share Index (up 3.9%). Dividends for the first half totalled 2.8p, 7.7% up on the equivalent period for the previous year and the Directors say they are confident, at this stage, that the dividend for the second half will rise by a similar amount.