Retiring Like Nobility? Check Out Dividend Aristocrats

There were some bumps in the road last year, but dividend growth is returning, highlighting the benefits of exchange traded funds like the ProShares S&P 500 Aristocrats ETF ( NOBL A- ). NOBL tracks the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index and targets the cream of the crop, only selecting components that have increased their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years.

Lower Fees Are Driving Investors from Mutual Funds to ETFs

Proponents of exchange traded funds (ETFs) frequently cite their rock-bottom fees. According to a Kiplinger article , various studies substantiate this claim. “Numerous studies show that over the long term, managed mutual funds cannot beat an index fund, such as an ETF,” the article noted. “For example, according to the SPIVA scorecard , 75% of large cap funds ‘underperformed’ the S&P 500 over five years through Dec. 31, 2020.

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