PFM tracks the NASDAQ US Broad Dividend Achievers Index, which mandates that member firms have payout increase streaks of at least 10 years
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Dividends Will Be Huge in 2022
“The S&P 500 companies are estimated to increase their earnings by 6.5% next year, but the index would likely stay flat from today’s level, sitting around 4,600 points by the end of 2022, said Savita Subramanian, head of U.S. equity & quantitative strategy and ESG research at Bank of America,” reports Evie Liu for Barron’s.
To Get Healthy Income in Times of Inflation, Look to the Midstream and to REITs
Dividends tend to be useful hedges against inflation, as dividend payouts are less volatile than earnings, and companies can set the price of their goods, allowing them to pass expenses onto the consumer.There are two places where dividend-hungry investors can still find decent income: Midstream companies and REITs.
Midstream Growing and Maintaining Its Dividends
The third quarter proved to be a financially sound one for midstream companies, with many maintaining or else increasing their distributions, and the outlook appears to be overwhelmingly positive for the upcoming year, wrote Stacey Morris, CFA for Alerian, in an insights paper .
Three Dividend ETFs to Power Your Income Potential
There’s no such thing as unwelcome income, and despite rumors that income is hard to find, there are a number of ETFs putting out juicy yields. Here are three dividend-focused ETFs with yields north of 8%
Higher Growth Globally at Lower Valuations
Across the globe, the quality factor has outperformed the broad market this year. We expect that to continue through the expansion phase of the economic cycle.
MLPs Offer Huge Dividends, Nice Value
The ALPS Alerian MLP ETF ( AMLP A ), the largest exchange traded fund focusing on master limited partnerships, sports a dividend yield of 7.72% as of Oct. 22. Alone, that’s enough to grab investors’ attention, particularly at a time when AMLP’s yield is more than six times what investors earn on 10-year Treasury yields.
Dividend Announcements Abound for Midstream
Quarterly dividend announcement season is upon us, with several high-profile midstream companies making their dividend decisions public. Midstream companies are known for their ability to generate income, as they play a crucial role in the energy ecosystem by interacting both with upstream production and downstream end users.
An ETF That’s a Dividends Overachiever
Low government debt yields are forcing investors to turn to other means for yield, such as dividend-focused ETFs like the Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (PFM) . PFM doesn’t merely seek funds that offer the best dividend yields. It combs through a vast universe of stocks in order to find overachievers that have sustained their dividends over an extended period of time.
Dip Into U.K. Dividend Resurgence With This ETF
In what amounts to some good news, investors are hearing plenty about the resumption of dividend growth in 2021. Adding to that ebullience is the fact that the theme isn’t confined to the U.S. That makes sense because dividends were cut or suspended in plenty of international markets at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Dividends Can Be a Portfolio Life Vest
The FOMC meeting concluded yesterday, with members predicting an annual inflation rate of 4.2% by the end of the year. 3.4% was the forecast in June, with 2% being the long-term target. During times of inflation, dividends can act as a hedge .
In Chaotic Times, Seek Out Quality Dividends
Dividend ETFs started the year outperforming the S&P 500 during the first five months, only to see sentiment shift back to mega-cap growth and tech. Large-caps have taken the spotlight of late and left most other strategies behind.
Don’t Miss the Dividend Catalyst for Equities
Market participants are always searching for the next catalysts for equities. Fortunately, one might be appearing in the form of a beloved, relatively safe concept: dividends.
Key Traits of Dividend Durability
For income investors, much of the good news this year revolves around robust dividend growth, and that’s applicable to both U.S. and international equities. In fact, payouts are getting close to reclaiming the highs seen prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.