The Best and Worst Performing Dividend ETFs of 2013

By: ETFdb
2013 was another year full of record-low interest rates, prompting income investors to turn their attention elsewhere. For the past few years, dividend ETFs have been among the hottest in the investing space, as many individuals and institutions have sought the income stream these products offer. While a strong dividend is nice, receiving it from a security that lost ground during the year may not be enough to overcome the damage that was done. On the flip side, a dividend from a security that saw strong gains is an added bonus for many [for more ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. Below, we break down the best and worst performing dividend ETFs from 2013. Please note that these are funds that are classified as dividend-focused, and not those that simply pay out a dividend. Funds that were launched this year were excluded from this list as they [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Dividend ETFs: Going Beyond The United States E*TRADE Joins Commission Free ETF Party The 10 Most Popular Dividend ETFs: What You Need to Know Dividend ETF Expansion: iShares Launches Asia, Emerging Markets Funds Dividend ETF Special: 25 Equity ETFs With Attractive Distribution Yields Is it Time to Sell? With the market set to the end the year at all-time highs, it seems that many are eager to ring alarm bells. Before you start stuffing cash under your mattress, you should read Bernie Schaeffer's new 2014 Market Forecast - yours FREE. Discover two explosive stocks on the rise, which sector is primed to breakout, and the three crucial technical levels to watch. Download FREE today!
2013 was another year full of record-low interest rates, prompting income investors to turn their attention elsewhere. For the past few years, dividend ETFs have been among the hottest in the investing space, as many individuals and institutions have sought the income stream these products offer. While a strong dividend is nice, receiving it from a security that lost ground during the year may not be enough to overcome the damage that was done. On the flip side, a dividend from a security that saw strong gains is an added bonus for many [for more ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. Below, we break down the best and worst performing dividend ETFs from 2013. Please note that these are funds that are classified as dividend-focused, and not those that simply pay out a dividend. Funds that were launched this year were excluded from this list as they [...]

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With the market set to the end the year at all-time highs, it seems that many are eager to ring alarm bells. Before you start stuffing cash under your mattress, you should read Bernie Schaeffer's new 2014 Market Forecast - yours FREE.

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