In the lower-for-longer yield for the environment, investors have taken a liking to dividend-producing exchange traded funds. According to Morningstar data, net inflows into dividend-focused ETFs this year ended July 31 were nearly $25 billion, compared to net outflows of $1.8 billion in the year-earlier period, the Wall Street Journal reports.
COVID -19 tanked the global economy, but the recovery continues to be a boon for investors seeking dividends. The recovery has been faster than previous recessions. Typically, it takes anywhere from four to seven years for the economy to reach its pre-recession size.
With dividends perking up around the world, income-starved investors are reminded that there are some compelling payout opportunities in ex-U.S. developed markets. On that note, the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSEArca: IDOG) is ready for some time in the spotlight.
Dividends can provide exceptional inflation protection. This might feel counterintuitive, as generating cash doesn’t seem like a winning strategy when cash is devalued. But there are a few key points to remember: Companies that pay out generous dividends tend to be companies that sell products that are going for market value.
In looking at every investment sector over the past twenty years, real estate jumps out as one of the strongest. Even with the growing sense of uncertainty in markets, real estate is likely to have bouts of surging performance that greatly exceed its downturns.
Over the past several years, investors have grown acquainted with some familiar refrains regarding ex-U.S. developed market equities. Chief among those are that developed market equities are inexpensive relative to their U.S. counterparts, but they frequently lag domestic benchmarks.
ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. This ETF offers exposure to small cap U.S. stocks that maintain attractive dividend yields, making it one of many tools available to investors looking to enhance the current returns delivered from the equity side of their portfolios.
The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEArca: VIG) and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEArca: VYM) are two of the largest dividend-oriented exchange traded funds, but they aren’t carbon copies of each other. For its part, VIG – largest dividend ETF trading in the U.S. – focuses on companies with dividend increase streaks of at least 10 years.
Income-minded investors can turn to an innovative exchange traded fund strategy that may help enhance yield generation by up to 4X the S&P 500 dividend yield with modestly lower exposure to the broader equities market. In recent webcast, Is Your Client Getting Enough Yield?
In the hunt for ex-US dividends, income investors often focus on Europe, while Asia has steadily been climbing the ranks of payout potency and growth. The actively managed SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF (ADIV) is a premier avenue for accessing quality dividend companies in Asia.
Dividend growth is a compelling indicator of a company’s financial strength. Investors can target this disciplined business model through exchange traded fund strategies. In the recent webcast, ETF Strategies for Rising Dividends from High Quality Companies , Dan Waldron, Senior Vice President, ETF Strategist, First Trust, warned that traditional bond assets generate low yields, are exposed to greater rate risk, and have lower returns relative to equities.
Many analysts believe the economy is showing signs of significant inflation. They see it in various metrics and indices that are used to track it. But income-seeking investors still don’t have many attractive options. Yields and rates are still well below their historical averages.
On Tuesday, Pacer ETFs, an ETF provider that offers strategy-driven, rules-based ETFs, announced the launch of two U.S. large cap dividend ETFs, QDPL and TRPL, in partnership with financial innovation and asset management company Metaurus Advisors, LLC.
Fixed income investors fretting over whether to chase yield or quality can capture both with the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares ( VIG A ).
