WisdomTree: When It Comes to Dividends, Looking Back May Cost You
August 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM EDT
Today, some of the most widely followed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on dividend growth employ backward-looking growth screens that require a company to have paid—and in some cases raised—dividends for 5, 10 or even 20 years before becoming eligible for inclusion. This seems like a smart...
