Why Some Dividend ETFs Have Puny Dividend Yields

By: ETFdb
Several investing trends popped up in a back-and-forth 2011, as advisors sought to tweak client portfolios to take advantage of new opportunities and adapt to a macroeconomic environment that featured a number of sudden and unexpected shifts along with a significant amount of volatility. One significant trend was a rush towards dividend-paying stocks, securities that became appealing as investors sought to both dampen portfolio volatility and increase current returns [see Top 10 Noteworthy ETF Trends of 2011]. Currently there are more than 40 dividend-focused ETFs available to U.S. investors, with aggregate assets north of $40 billion. So it shouldn’t be surprising that this segment of the ETF universe features a wide variety of product types and investment objectives; there are dividend ETFs covering U.S. stocks, developed international economies, and emerging markets. There are ETFs that focus solely on high yielding financials stocks (KBWD) and others that avoid the financial sector [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Details Of Dividend ETFs: Consistency vs. Yield Ten Unexpected Observations On YTD ETF Returns Dividend ETF Investing: Four Critical Factors To Consider Dividend ETF Special: 25 Equity ETFs With Attractive Distribution Yields Firstrade Offers Commission Free ETFs
Several investing trends popped up in a back-and-forth 2011, as advisors sought to tweak client portfolios to take advantage of new opportunities and adapt to a macroeconomic environment that featured a number of sudden and unexpected shifts along with a significant amount of volatility. One significant trend was a rush towards dividend-paying stocks, securities that became appealing as investors sought to both dampen portfolio volatility and increase current returns [see Top 10 Noteworthy ETF Trends of 2011]. Currently there are more than 40 dividend-focused ETFs available to U.S. investors, with aggregate assets north of $40 billion. So it shouldn’t be surprising that this segment of the ETF universe features a wide variety of product types and investment objectives; there are dividend ETFs covering U.S. stocks, developed international economies, and emerging markets. There are ETFs that focus solely on high yielding financials stocks (KBWD) and others that avoid the financial sector [...]

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