iShares Debuts Dividend ETF (HDV)

iShares announced the latest addition to its ETF lineup on Thursday, rolling out a fund that seeks to deliver exposure to U.S. companies that have consistently delivered relatively high dividend yields. The iShares High Dividend Equity Fund (HDV) will seek to replicate the performance of the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index, a benchmark that includes 75 high yielding companies. “Income is in high demand, yet continues to be hard to come by from traditional sources in a cost-effective, diversified, flexible trading manner,” said Noel Archard, Head of US Product at iShares at Blackrock. “A basket of high dividend yielding equities can often provide investors with several benefits such as the potential for enhanced total return (especially in uncertain market environments), possible reduced volatility as compared to more growth-oriented stocks, and greater inflation protection than bonds through the ability to provide capital appreciation.” The largest holdings of the new ETF include [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Dividend ETF Investing: Mid Cap Options State Street Debuts Two New Emerging Markets ETFs Five More iShares ETFs Now Available Commission Free Examining International Dividend ETFs Are Your Cap-Weighted ETFs Leaders Or Laggards?