The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price has been on a rollercoaster ride in 2020. The buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider’s shares are down 4.52% to $3.38 per share. However, that doesn’t tell the full story.

Zip shares plummeted to a new 52-week low of just $1.05 per share on 19 March. Investors were spooked by the potential impact of COVID-19 on discretionary spending levels here in Australia.

Many of Zip’s sales come from discretionary spending, whether that be in retail, travel, electronics or a number of others. However, the Zip share price has been surging back to life and is up 221.90% from its 52-week low. That means a $10,000 investment in Zip could be worth as much as $32,190 in less than 2 months.

So, is it a good time to invest in Zip, or have you missed the boat on the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) competitor?

Is the Zip share price in the buy zone?

Zip shares have had quite the resurgence in April and May. A strong quarterly update followed by a solid April trading update have been key to the strong share price rebound. In fact, the BNPL sector has been doing well with consumers continuing to spend and Afterpay shares also rocketing higher.

Zip offers point-of-sale credit and digital payment services to consumers and merchants. The group counts big names like Amazon, Chemist Warehouse, Bunnings and Big W amongst its key clients. Customers were still spending big and using Zip’s services despite COVID-19 concerns. Times are tough, but many Aussies are still looking to fix up their homes or enjoy some retail therapy amid the economic shutdown.

That spending underpinned the Zip share price growth in April and May. In fact, Zip reported an 81% year on year increase in monthly revenue in April to $15.1 million. On top of that, Zip added some 70,000 customers during April, taking total customer numbers to 2 million, a 66% increase year-on-year. Merchant numbers increased to 23,100, a 50% increase from April FY19.

Foolish takeaway

The Zip share price has been rebounding strongly despite market panic in February. I think the recent trading updates show that there is still growth potential in the years ahead. We could be looking back at $3.38 per share as an absolute bargain price for Zip shares in no time…

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Ken Hall has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of ZIPCOLTD FPO. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of AFTERPAY T FPO. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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If you’re looking for dividends in 2020, you’ll have to look a little harder than normal. The pandemic has led to many dividend favourites deferring or cancelling their payments in FY 2020.

But not all companies have been affected by the pandemic. Some have continued their growth unabated and will be paying dividends as normal this year.

Income investors can still earn a decent income with the dividend shares listed below:

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL)

This supermarket operator’s defensive qualities have been on display for all to see in 2020. I believe this demonstrates why it would be a quality long term option for income investors to consider buying right now. In addition to this, its long term earnings and dividend outlook is very positive. This is due to its long track record of same store sales growth and focus on cost cutting. The latter will see Coles aim to deliver $1 billion in cumulative savings by FY 2023. I estimate that its shares currently offer a forward fully franked 4.25% dividend yield. 

Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR)

Another dividend share to consider buying is Dicker Data. It has also been performing strongly in 2020 despite the crisis. Last month the wholesale distributor of computer hardware and software revealed that its first quarter profits grew 36.3% on the prior corresponding period to $18.4 million. It also advised that it intends to increase its dividend by 31% to 35.5 cents per share in FY 2020. This represents a 4.9% fully franked dividend yield.

Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF)

Another option for income investors to consider is Rural Funds. It is an agriculture-focused property group with a diverse portfolio of assets across a number of industries. Given its long-term tenancy agreements and periodic rent increases, it has good visibility on its future earnings. Last month Rural Funds reaffirmed its guidance for both FY 2020 and FY 2021. It expects to pay a distribution of 10.85 cents per share in FY 2020 and then 11.28 cents per share in FY 2021. This equates to yields of 5.7% and 5.9%, respectively.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of and has recommended Dicker Data Limited and RURALFUNDS STAPLED. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of COLESGROUP DEF SET. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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