Dividend ETFs: Aristocrats and Achievers
In this day and age of low, low yields, investors are on the prowl for some income. One place you can find it is in dividend exchange traded funds (ETFs) – especially in the cream of the crop:...
View ArticleWhy It’s Time to Think About Dividend ETFs
Corporate America is sitting on $1.24 trillion in spare change. After a short stint spent on cost-cutting measures, corporations are now thinking about putting that money to work in addition to...
View ArticleETF Chart of the Day: Dividend Funds
Market turmoil such as what we have faced recently in equities often causes “value” investors to come out of the woodwork and start hunting for potential bargains. One investment strategy that seems to...
View ArticleFour Dividend ETFs with Growth Potential
Dividend exchange traded funds have seen intense interest from investors in 2011 as they seek shelter from market volatility in stable sectors and an income stream. For example, investors have flocked...
View ArticleETF Chart of the Day: Dividend Funds
We highlight call buying this morning in generally lightly traded options on a dividend exchange traded fund, DVY (iShares DJ Select Dividend). This play seems to reflect investor willingness to earn...
View ArticleBest Dividend ETFs
Dividend exchange traded funds have become a key component holding for many investors, especially for those looking for that extra bit of cash on the side. Dividend ETFs specifically pick out companies...
View ArticleMulti-Asset ETFs
Institutions, investors and advisors all utilize exchange traded fund products. Now, some fund products are also adding exposure to other ETFs within their own portfolios to provide regular investors...
View ArticleFirst Trust Could list NASDAQ Dividend ETF
First Trust, the ninth-largest U.S. ETF issuer, has filed plans with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to possibly introduce a new dividend ETF, the First Trust NASDAQ Rising Dividend...
View ArticleHigh Achievers: These Dividend ETFs, Indices Delivered in 2013
There were some compelling data points out Monday that underscore just how much the dividend investing phenomenon has benefited exchange traded funds. S&P Dow Jones Indices said “Net dividend...
View ArticleThis ETF is Loaded With Dividend Aristocrats
The dividend aristocrats concept is undoubtedly alluring to income investors. Building an exchange traded fund around companies that have boosted dividends for a minimum of 25 consecutive years has...
View ArticleInflation Fighting With Dividend Growth ETFs
Dividends, both foreign and domestic, are on the move higher. Global dividend reached $1.03 trillion last year with S&P 500 member payouts rising to a record of nearly $312 billion. [At Least EM...
View ArticleETF Spotlight: Serious Dividend Growth
ETF Spotlight on the PowerShares Dividend Achievers Portfolio (NYSEArca: PFM), part of an ongoing series. Assets: $346.4 million Objective: The PowerShares Dividend Achievers Portfolio tries to reflect...
View ArticleThis Dividend ETF Keeps Grinding Higher
On Thursday, nearly a quarter of the exchange traded funds to touch new all-time highs were dividend funds. Several of those ETFs, including dividend celebrities such as the Vanguard Dividend...
View ArticleA Dividend ETF’s Quiet Ascent
Dividend stocks are playing a pivotal role in driving U.S. equities to an ongoing set of record highs, a fact confirmed by nine dividend exchange traded funds rising to fresh all-time highs last...
View ArticleA Dividend ETF with Consistently Sturdy Yields
Along with a steady income stream, many dividend stock exchange traded funds have provided a healthy amount of price appreciation, bolstering investor portfolios with an attractive way to capture broad...
View ArticleWhy Invest in Dividend ETFs
Dividend stock exchange traded funds have outpaced other investment styles and could remain a strong strategy ahead. Over the past year, the WisdomTree MidCap Dividend Fund (NYSEArca: DON) increased...
View ArticleThe Bell Tolls for Energy Dividends, ETFs
Tuesday’s news that Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FXC) is slashing its quarterly dividend to 5 cents per share from 31.25 cents is igniting scuttlebutt that other natural resources companies will follow...
View ArticleWith an Increase, Exxon Keeps its Place in Dividend ETFs
Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) quashed speculation that falling oil prices are endangering its dividend. On Wednesday, the Dow component and the largest U.S. oil company said it will raise its quarterly...
View ArticleAnother Dividend Dilemma for Oil ETFs
When Dow component Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) said it will raise its quarterly dividend to 73 cents per share from 69 cents last month, the largest U.S. oil company not only boosted its dividend increase...
View ArticleDividend Investors Should Look for ETFs with Steady Yields
When searching for yield-generating exchange traded fund options, a stable income stream is the most important factor to consider. “After all, investors looking to these funds as a source of cash flow...
View ArticleEnergy ETFs: Oil Majors Dividend Watch
While energy exchange traded fund investors are wary of ongoing weakness in a low oil environment, some large oil majors may help stem an exodus from the sector, enticing investors with dividends....
View ArticleTurn to Quality Dividend ETFs for a Sluggish Outlook
Equities have jumped some major hurdles and broke new highs, but the markets are running out of steam after a multi-year bull rally and still face some challenges ahead. Consequently, investors should...
View ArticlePowerShares to Switch 27 ETFs from NYSE to Nasdaq on Wednesday
Invesco PowerShares ETFs will transfer 27 ETFs from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to Nasdaq effective on market open this Wednesday. The switches will grow Nasdaq’s total switches to 52 by the end...
View ArticleDon’t Count Dividend Growth ETFs Out Yet
Despite many calls that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates, yields may linger on the lower range historically, potentially leaving room for high-quality dividend growth stocks and related...
View ArticleDividend Growth Continued in Q2 2018
By Todd Rosenbluth, CFRA Aided by strong earnings and corporate management’s confidence in the future, more than 40% of the S&P 500 constituents raised their dividends in the first half of 2018....
View ArticleWhy ETF Investors Should Look Into Indexing Methodologies
Investors can now choose from 2,200 U.S.-listed ETFs on the market with plenty of options for any single investment theme or asset category. While a number of ETFs may seem similar and provide exposure...
View Article7 Dividend ETFs to Help Ease Market Volatility Pain
Dividend-paying stocks and related ETFs have helped ease the pain as U.S. equity markets pulled back this year, and the strategy may continue to be an attractive defensive play ahead. S&P 500...
View Article7 Top Dividend Growth ETFs for Stability in Uncertain Conditions
Investors who are concerned that the trade negotiations can breakdown into a full out trade war should look to dividend growers and related ETFs. “We are thinking about some of the drivers of profit...
View Article7 Dividend Growth ETFs for a Low Yield Environment
With rates depressed and attractive yields hard to come by in the fixed-income market, investors may want to consider dividend-paying stocks and related ETFs. Goldman Sachs argued that dividend payers...
View Article7 Dividend Stock ETFs for a Prolonged Low-Rate Environment
Dividend yields recently surpassed those of benchmark Treasury notes for the first time since 2016, potentially providing further support for equity markets and dividend-paying stock exchange traded...
View ArticleDazzled by Dividends? The Case for Invesco’s Dividend Achievers ETF
Treasury yields are rising, but with rates still near historic lows, the case for dividend grower ETFs like the Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ: PFM) remains intact. PFM tracks the NASDAQ US...
View ArticleWhy Tap Into Long-Term Dividend Achievement, ‘PFM’?
Dividend stocks are coming back into style, highlighting the benefits of exchange traded funds like the Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ: PFM). PFM tracks the NASDAQ US Broad Dividend Achievers....
View ArticleWith Dividends Firming Up, Revisit This Payout Growth ETF
It was a rough first half of 2020 in terms of dividend cuts and suspensions, but things perked up in the third quarter, shining a light on the benefits of exchange traded funds, such as the Invesco...
View ArticleThe PFM ETF: Marry Dividend and ESG Sustainability
Sustainability is all the rage these days, as asset allocators prioritize environmental stewardship and social and governance progress. However, seasoned dividend investors know sustainability in...
View ArticleLooking for Dividend Growth ETFs?
Income-minded investors should look to dividend aristocrats and related exchange traded fund strategies that consistently grow dividends, instead of targeting companies with just the highest yield....
View ArticleBig on Dividends, This ETF Has Some ESG, Too
As the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing phenomenon evolves, it is encroaching upon a variety of segments. While the move is still nascent, increasing attention is paid to ESG’s...
View ArticleAn 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...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Achieve With Dividend Achievers ETF
Domestic dividends are racing back to heights last seen during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond, highlighting advantages with a variety of exchange traded funds, including the Invesco Dividend...
View ArticleDividend Renaissance Perfect for PFM
Domestic dividends rebounded mightily last year, underscoring benefits associated with an assortment of exchange traded funds, including the Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ: PFM). PFM tracks the...
View ArticleDividend Growth ETFs in Times of Inflation
As inflation concerns mount, investors are can pick up quality dividend growth-related exchange traded funds. Dividend ETFs have enjoyed significant inflows since inflation concerns gained traction in...
View ArticleInvestors Could Find Comfort in Dividend ETFs in Times of Turmoil
As U.S. stock markets stumble, investors could be turning to steady-paying, quality dividend exchange traded fund strategies. Dividend-paying stocks have taken the lead as market volatility drags on...
View ArticleIncome Investors Can Turn to Quality Dividend ETFs
As an alternative to the bond markets, income-minded investors are turning to dividend-paying stocks and related exchange traded funds for a stable source of yields in response to an uncertain interest...
View ArticleGet 10 Years of Dividend Achievements With This ETF
With the rising tide of inflation and rate hikes, it’s almost imperative that investors look to other sources of income outside bonds. That’s where dividends come into play, but not just those from...
View ArticlePFM Perfect for Dividend Growth, Inflation Protection
Dividend growth and inflation are usually viewed through separate lenses, but history indicates that the former is useful for investors looking to beat the latter. That enhances the relevance of...
View ArticleDividend Growth ETFs Are Ideal for This Environment
Broader equity benchmarks are sliding through the first four months of 2022, and that could be a sign that investors may want to brace for more subdued returns going forward. In environments like that,...
View ArticleIn an Unreliable Market, Dividend ETFs Remain a Steady Ballast
While the markets have been weighed down by uncertainty, investors could find some stability in dividend-themed exchange traded funds. Dividend payments have set another record in the second quarter,...
View ArticleLook to PFM for Generous Dividends
Even as a risk-off sentiment emerged in July, interest in U.S. equity ETFs offering attractive dividends surged during the month. The Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (PFM) is designed to identify a...
View ArticlePFM Pertinent for Dependable Dividend Growth
Not much is working in equity markets in 2022, but among the clear sources of “less bad” are dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds. High dividend stocks and ETFs are beating the broader...
View ArticleWhat Investors Need to Know About the Current Economic Landscape
Economic outlooks have continued to darken as the year unfolds, leaving investors unsure and uneasy about if and where to move their money. Investors are currently waiting for better inflation data,...
View ArticleLooking for Income? The Case for Dividend ETFs
Dividend-paying stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) lagged in 2009, but don’t let that stop you from taking another look in 2010. Many companies are reinstating and even raising their dividends now...
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