ETF Dividend Ideas For 2011

As we enter year three of record low interest rates, many investors continue to face significant challenges in constructing a portfolio that delivers attractive current income without taking on considerable risks. With interest rates on investment grade fixed income securities pushed down, investors who require a constant stream of payments from their portfolios have been forced to get creative in their search for yield. Some have found attractive options in emerging market debt or junk bonds, while others have looked beyond fixed income to address a “yield deficiency.” Enter dividends, a powerful tool that and investing strategy that may be attractive to various types of investors. At first glance, it can be easy to overlook dividend yields when making investment decisions. For example, seeing a 2% yield on a fund may seem minuscule, but consider this; a portfolio with a baseline investment of $100,000, earning an average 2% annually off of [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Apple & Verizon Team Up On iPhone: How Will ETFs Respond? Will Tax Hikes Slam Telecom ETFs? “Net Neutrality” Court Ruling Puts Telecom ETFs In Focus What Makes PTE More “Dynamic” Than The Other Telecom ETFs? ENY vs. AMJ: Energy Income Funds Head-to-Head