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A Closer Look at WisdomTree’s Dividend ETFs

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:23:37 -0400

The phenomenal success of WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity (NYSEArca: DXJ) has been a huge story in ETFs this year. However, WisdomTree Investments (NasdaqGM: WETF) also oversees a family of ETFs that take a different approach to popular dividend strategies. The firm is “arguably the most...

Dividend ETF with Growth Tilt Makes a Comeback

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:05:03 -0400

The S&P 500 keeps rising and dividend exchange traded fund investors are feeling more confident as they start to favor growth over yield. Over the past month, total returns of the two most popular dividend funds, the growth-minded Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEArca: VIG) and the...

An Attractive Dividend ETF Outperforming the S&P 500

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:50:46 -0400

Most dividend stocks and exchange traded funds have either kept pace with or slightly lagged behind the broader market, while enticing investors with generous yields. The iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend ETF (NYSEArca: DVY), on the other hand, has been outperforming the S&P 500. DVY is up...

Dividend ETFs for 2013

Sat, 04 May 2013 07:41:54 -0400

Dividend exchange traded funds are still an investor favorite in this low-yield, income-starved environment. Investors have a number of fund choices to pick from that will complement an income-producing strategy. “There are a lot of reasons to recommend dividend investing. For one, dividends,...

Current Income

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:58:04 -0400

Investors lately are in a frenzy about current income. With interest rates so low, it’s tough for investors, especially those nearing or already in retirement, to come up with enough current income to live on. A recent article in Advisor Perspectives had a really interesting take on current income.

Dividend ETFs: Yields Falling as Market Rallies

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:59:04 -0400

Corporate America’s dividend payouts are on the rise, but dividend related exchange traded funds are actually seeing yields diminish as the equities market rallies to new heights. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, the amount of dividend payments increased $14.5 billion during the first...

Dividend Chasing: Dividend ETFs Outperformed Stock Indices

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:29:50 -0400

The trend continues: zero interest rate environment has forced income investors to flock into dividend paying ETFs. The following shows how these ETFs have fared compared with general stock market indices: Assets Class Symbols 04/12Trend Score 04/05Trend Score Direction SPDR DJ Wilshire Intl Real Estate RWX 16.27% 14.38% ^ SPDR S&P Dividend SDY [...]

A five-point strategy for riding the bull

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:02:22 -0400

By John Wasik (Reuters) – With the U.S. stock market rallying this year, it may be enticing to take extra cash on hand and ride the bull. If anything, it is all too easy to pour contributions into actively managed U.S. large-stock funds. Some 90 percent of all retirement plans surveyed last year by the [...]

Using Long Term Bonds To Improve Returns Of Bridgewater’s All Weather Risk Parity Portfolio

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 07:27:24 -0400

By MyPlanIQ:

In our previous article, we constructed an all weather risk parity portfolio using intermediate term bonds (

Surveying the Dividend ETF Landscape

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:21:18 -0400

Dividend exchange traded funds have attracted investors looking for yield and a tilt to more defensive stocks and sectors. However, as a result of different index approaches, the funds can offer varying exposures to dividend paying equities. Some dividend ETFs weight individual stocks by their...

Investing Ideas – Wealth Management Carnival #10

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:03:03 -0400

BY AUSTIN JOHNSTON This edition of the Wealth Management Carnival we focus on investing. We have some helpful definitions of investment vehicles and instruments, advice on what to go for and what to avoid, and all kinds of opinions on that roller coaster ride: Financial Markets. What Does “Diversification” Really Mean? – It’s SimpleRoger Wohlner presents Investment [...]

Dividend “High Yielders”: Head-To-Head

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:00:59 -0400

Interest in dividend-focused strategies has surged in recent years, as investors continue to look for ways to enhance their portfolio’s yield without taking on excessive risk. As such, the ETF industry has responded to this demand, pumping out a wide array of products that offer the stable and attractive yields many are looking for. A closer look at the yields and performance metrics of these products, however, reveals significant differences [see 101 High Yielding ETFs For Every Dividend Investor]. When it comes to dividend investing strategies, there are two primary groups of thought: consistency and yield. It’s important to note the distinction between consistency of distributions and quantity of distributions; often, those firms that have regularly increased cash payments to shareholders won’t always be the stocks with the most attractive distribution yields. For those looking to maximize dividends, we take a closer look at six of the most popular “high yielders”. [...]

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VelocityShares Files for Unique Large Cap ETF – ETF News And Commentary

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:15:01 -0400

VelocityShares has just put an equal risk weighted ETF into the pipeline. What does this mean for investors?

More Dividend ETFs Hitting the Market Amid Strong Demand

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 06:38:51 -0400

There are about 50 different dividend-focused ETFs trading that use company payouts as a screening process. Some experts say the dividend sector is blowing up and competition couldn’t be fiercer. “Investors have poured more than $69 billion into these products, with much of that asset base coming...

Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (DIV) And Barclays MLP ETN (ATMP) Hit The Street

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:00:47 -0400

The bull run has continued on Wall Street as upbeat economic data makes it hard for investors to take profits surrounded by all of the optimism. The Dow Jones Industrial Average kept its multi-week winning streak going on Wednesday after retail sales blew past analyst estimates; this figure posted growth of 1.1% in February, marking a hefty improvement over last month’s reading of 0.2%. Global X and iPath rolled out new products earlier this week that should gain some traction amid all of the euphoria in the stock market [see 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn]. Meet the Dividend ETF Competition Global X, perhaps best known for their lineup of niche offerings, rolled out the SuperDividend U.S. ETF (DIV) earlier this week on March 12, 2013. The new ETF charges 0.45% in expenses and is linked to the INDXX SuperDividend U.S. Low Volatility Index, which tracks the performance of 50 equally-weighted common stocks, MLPs and REITs [...]

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Choosing the best European dividend ETF

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:26:22 -0400

After two years of crisis, European stocks are cheaper than their American rivals, and they tend to pay out a higher percentage of their profits as dividends.

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Choosing the best European dividend ETF

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:26:22 -0400

After two years of crisis, European stocks are cheaper than their American rivals, and they tend to pay out a higher percentage of their profits as dividends.

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Buyback, Dividend ETFs Boosted as Companies Return Record Cash

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:09:14 -0500

With the Dow Jones Industrial Average at an all-time high, Corporate America is in better shape than the average American after the financial crisis. Companies are seeing profits rise and firms are returning cash to investors at a record pace, which has provided a lift to ETFs that specialize on...

The Case for Dividends

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:45:11 -0500

The case for investing for dividends is nicely summarized in this paper produced by First Trust. The Importance of Dividends With interest rates at historically low levels,these are challenging times to invest for income. In this environment, dividend-paying companies may reward investorsseeking income as well as capital appreciation potential. This...

5 Solid ETF Investment Picks for Retirement – ETF News And Commentary

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:45:01 -0500

Should you consider these five ETFs for your retirement portfolio?

Beyond SPLV: The Expanding Universe of Low Volatility ETPs

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:12:00 -0500

Dividend and Buyback ETFs: A Match Made in Heaven?

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:30:25 -0500

Dividend-themed ETFs have been all the rage with investors looking to boost income in stocks rater than bonds. Meanwhile, an ETF focused on companies that are buying back their shares has outperformed the market by a wide margin. Now, new research suggests that combining dividend and buyback...

Here’s where you can go to beat U.S. dividends

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:01:23 -0500

Though dividend ETFs are not the same asset type as bonds and are not meant as a perfect replacement, safe high-yielding dividend stocks do provide a regular and reliable source of income that, unlike many bonds, have yields above the inflation level.

Investors Still Want Dividend ETFs for Yield

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:14:03 -0500

After finding clarity on the tax debate, investors are returning to dividend-paying stocks and exchange traded funds in search of yield and more conservative strategies for equities. Interest-bearing accounts like money market fund and short-term deposits are earning less than 1%. Consequently,...

ETF Opportunities as Budget Deal Affects U.S. Growth

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:19:59 -0500

Despite a resolution to the fiscal cliff, the consequences of the budget deal will still negatively affect the markets and exchange traded funds. One iShares analyst points out some potential pitfalls and opportunities in the months ahead. “The fiscal drag left in place by the deal, coupled...

One Advisor’s Approach to Income Investing

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:03:43 -0500

by Folio Investing Guest post by Contributing Editor, John Graves. Editor’s Note: John Graves has been an independent financial advisor for 26 years. He is one of the two owners of The Renaissance Group, a Registered Investment Advisor based in Ventura, CA. John’s book, The 7% Solution: You Can Afford a Comfortable Retirement, was published in 2012. When I [...]

Dividend Stocks, ETFs Could See Higher Payouts

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:00:55 -0500

After years on the decline, dividends are making a comeback. More companies are beginning to reward stock shareholders, along with dividend-related exchange traded funds, by issuing larger payouts. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, S&P 500 companies will pay out cash dividends of $281...

Dividend and Bond ETFs Will Stay Hot in 2013: S&P

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:30:17 -0500

As 2012 comes to an end and we head into the new year, exchange traded funds that generate income and investments that cover the international and emerging markets will continue to attract a lot of interest, S&P Capital analyst says. “Despite potentially higher taxes, dividend-themed equity...

PIMCO Total Return ETF Manager Gross Offers 5 Investing Tips

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 10:35:28 -0500

For the exchange traded fund investors who are reluctant to just sit idly by while the government hikes up taxes and diminishes overall wealth, PIMCO’s resident bond guru, Bill Gross, suggests a couple of steps to hedge the pending wealth tax. Gross manages the PIMCO Total Return ETF...

3 ETF Sectors Facing Tax Uncertainty

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:00:25 -0500

For investors, the last few months have been dominated by two words: fiscal cliff. The combination of automatic expiring tax breaks and across-the-board government spending cuts scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2013, has sent a shiver down the spine of market participants. The pending line in the sand was drawn during the last debt ceiling debate, as members of Congress couldn’t decide on how to cut spending/raise taxes enough. The resulting Budget Control Act plus the expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts was designed as motivation to get the Federal government to move and create a realistic solution to fixing the United States’s budget woes. The $600 billion in proposed cuts across defense, federal agencies and cabinet departments is certainly good motivation to get the job done. If the Feds don’t act in time, analysts expect the economy to truly “fall over a cliff” and regress back into recession. [...]

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Investing for Income vs. Total Return

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:40:25 -0500

by Geoff Considine One of the most-discussed issues in long-term investing is whether to focus on income generation or simply to think in term of total return (price gains plus income). The discussion of this topic often focuses on whether investors should seek out stocks that pay dividends vs. simply planning to sell a fraction of [...]

‘Fiscal cliff’ doesn’t deter income seekers

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:03:44 -0500

Taxes on dividends are bound to go up in 2013, at least for many people. Yet income-minded investors, far from being deterred, have been flocking to dividend-oriented exchange-traded funds, says John Prestbo.

Why There is no Substitute for Dividend ETFs

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:20:31 -0500

Dividend stocks and exchange traded funds are a great income-producing investment tool and can bolster a retirement account in a yield-starved market. A dividend is also a bellweather for a high quality, stable stock that can suit any portfolio well. Investors will be hard-pressed to find a...

Tax on Dividend-Paying Stocks Rising to 74%

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:39:08 -0500

BY DAVID JOHN MAROTTA With the enormous increase in the taxation of dividends, high net worth investors may be tempted to abandon dividend-paying stocks entirely. This is not necessary. Corporations will reduce their dividend payments. And wealthy investors can use strategies to alleviate some of the effect of these tax increases. Here is the tax problem [...]

Dividend ETFs may be first ‘fiscal cliff’ casualty

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:29:54 -0500

The combination of nervous markets and few alternative assets that produce healthy income has made dividend stocks a crowded trade, writes Conrad de Aenlle. But in a post-’fiscal cliff’ environment, after-tax dividend income is bound to decline — possibly by far more than investors realize.

Four reasons dividends won’t fall off ‘fiscal cliff’

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:21:15 -0500

By John Wasik Nov 30 (Reuters) – With a tax increase on dividends and capital gains looming, high-dividend paying stocks may hold up well – even if investment income rates climb on Jan. 1. Unless Congress acts by the end of the year, taxes on dividends will automatically rise from the current 15 percent to [...]

Dividend ETFs and the Fiscal Cliff

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:27:42 -0500

The fiscal cliff deadline is less than a month away, and Washington is looking at higher taxes on dividends for high-income investors as a way to diminish the burgeoning deficit. Nevertheless, dividend exchange traded fund investors should not overreact to the proposed tax hikes, says an executive...

Dividend ETF Weights Stocks by Yield

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:37:07 -0500

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (NYSEArca: SDY) is made up of companies that have a consistent history of boosting their dividends annually for the past 25 years. The exchange traded fund sharpens its income focus even more by weighting individual stocks by their dividend yield. The ETF allows investors...

Yield-Producing ETFs for a Retirement Portfolio

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:14:16 -0500

Investors nearing retirement need to find ways to boost income and capital for their portfolios. The following income and high-yield exchange traded funds have a payout worthy of most retirement portfolios. “So, where do you hide out when the markets are plagued with uncertainties like the...

Do a portfolio risk profile to prepare for fiscal cliff

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:16:06 -0500

By John Wasik (Reuters) – If the fiscal cliff triggers an economic slowdown, you need to prepare your portfolio by lowering its risk profile. Even if you think you’re prepared, it’s good to take a detailed look at what you own. Classic modern portfolio theory holds that diversification among stocks, bonds, real estate and other asset [...]

Dividend ETFs: What Obama Win Means for Tax Rates

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:39:10 -0500

President Barack Obama securing a second term means the lower tax rate on qualified dividends for wealthier investors could be allowed to expire at the end of the year, impacting those who have piled into dividend-themed ETFs. Obama’s re-election endangers tax breaks enacted a decade ago on...

Global X Planning U.S. Version of SuperDividend ETF – ETF News And Commentary

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:01:01 -0500

Global X Filed with the SEC for a new dividend focused ETF that targets the American market.

Hunt For Yield: How Do All The High Yielding ETFs Stack Up

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:00:19 -0400

Yield, it seems, continues to be on the minds of investors everywhere. With interest rates continuing to hug record lows, finding meaningful current returns has become a continuous struggles for a wide range of investors. Many asset classes that traditionally supply meaningful yields have dried up, sending investors on a quest for alternatives that can potentially fill the yield void. Many have ventured off the beaten path, embracing securities that weren’t necessarily on their radar screens prior to the recent recession [see Monthly Dividend ETFdb Portfolio]. Below, we profile a handful of asset classes that have historically been known as destinations for yield-hungry investors. Some of these continue to offer hefty distributions, while others have less to offer. Fixed Income: Long-Term Treasuries The iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund has long been popular with investors looking to generate yields without taking on substantial credit risk. But with interest rates [...]

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Tax Debate Puts Dividend, Muni Bond ETFs in Focus

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 06:00:24 -0400

Taxes are a sticking point going into the Presidential election, and the tax debate will put income generating stocks and municipal bond exchange traded funds into focus. With the Bush-era 15% dividend tax rate slated to expire at the end of the year, many investors are concerned that higher tax...

Why Dividend ETFs Remain Popular

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:00:43 -0400

Income seeking investors continue to search out dividend exchange traded funds amid record payouts and rock-bottom Treasury yields. U.S. investors are staying local when it comes to hunting for yield. “Dividends continue to have a great year, with actual cash payments increasing over 19% and the...

ETFs For Fiscal Cliff Safety

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:09:24 -0400

The U.S. Presidential election is just weeks away, along with potential spending cuts and expiring tax breaks. Neither candidate really has a clear cut vision on avoiding or mitigating the impending fiscal cliff, so investors should get ready with protective stocks and exchange traded funds....

Dividend and International ETFs for the U.S. Fiscal Cliff

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:03:54 -0400

The equities market and stock ETFs are in for a potential rough patch as the political uncertainty over the U.S. fiscal cliff could throw the markets into turmoil. Nevertheless, investors can hold onto dividend-paying stocks and diversify into international holdings to help weather any storm. As...

How to invest in prosperity after a Lost Decade

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:18:35 -0400

Homes that are valued at over $1 million, sit along Bersano Lane in Los Gatos, California September 6, 2012. By John Wasik (Reuters) – While there’s some comfort in a slowly improving U.S. economic climate, the majority of Americans are still trying to close a prosperity gap that has widened in the last ten years. [...]

Dividend ETFs to Reap Record Quarterly Payout

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 06:00:38 -0400

Investors have honed in on dividend exchange traded funds as Treasury yields remain depressed near historical lows. Now with companies raising payouts to shareholders to record levels, dividend ETFs look like they have even more going for them. “Dividends continue to have a great year, with actual...

Dividend, REIT and High-Yield ETFs for Income

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 06:00:07 -0400

Income generating exchange traded funds are the hot spot in 2012. Investors have flocked to them in droves and bid up prices, but there are still pockets of the market that offer yield as interest rates remain grounded. “It is hard to find bargains in this market for dividend stocks,” Josh Peters,...

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Dividend ETFs for 2013

Current Income

Dividend ETFs: Yields Falling as Market Rallies

Dividend Chasing: Dividend ETFs Outperformed Stock Indices

A five-point strategy for riding the bull

Using Long Term Bonds To Improve Returns Of Bridgewater’s All Weather Risk Parity Portfolio

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Dividend “High Yielders”: Head-To-Head

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Choosing the best European dividend ETF

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