iShares Files For High Dividend, Low Volatility ETFs

iShares, the largest issuer of U.S. ETFs by total assets, continues to make plans to expand its product lineup with the filing of three new ETFs. While the company has been expanding heavily in country-specific funds as of late, it seems to have taken a step towards broader funds once again with this latest release. Although details remain scarce on the recently-proposed products, we highlight some of the key points made available in the filing below: High Dividend Equity Fund: This fund would track the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index, a benchmark that includes a group of U.S. equity securities issued by companies that have provided relatively high dividend yields on a consistent basis. Index constituents are drawn from the pool of stocks issued by U.S.-domiciled companies that trade publicly on the NYSE, the NYSE Amex Equities, or The NASDAQ Stock Market. The index is comprised of qualified income paying securities [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: End Of An ETF Era: VWO Surpasses EEM In Total Assets December ETF Roundup: $1 Trillion And Counting Ten New Years’ Resolutions For ETF Investors Deutsche Bank Planning International Equity ETFs Free ETF Trading: Comparing All The Options