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Realty Income Corp

Kenvue Inc

Xcel Energy

Edison

WEC Energy Group

Kimberly-Clark

Exxon Mobil

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Southern Company

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

SDY tracks a yield-weighted index of dividend-paying companies from the S&P 1500 Composite Index that have increased dividends for at least 20 consecutive years.

S&P 500 has returned 22% in the past six months, led by large-cap growth stocks and some value niches. SPDR® S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) has underperformed, however, and has become more expensive, now more than 18 times earnings. SDY has a high concentration in large-cap value stocks and lacks growth exposure, with resistance at $130 to $135.

SDY: S&P 500 High Dividend Stocks Continue To Lag, A Higher P/E Today

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

iShares Select Dividend ETF

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Dividends and buybacks are two ways companies can return cash to shareholders. Dividend-growth ETFs are popular among investors interested in companies that consistently raise their dividends over time, but it is typical to require constituents to demonstrate 5, 10 or even 20 years of historical growth.

Capturing Dividend Growth Requires A Nimble Responsiveness

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Are you a set-it-and-forget-it income investor? These dividend ETFs provide a variety of long-term cash-generating strategies.

Best Dividend ETFs to Buy Now

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

We have highlighted several reasons why dividend investing seems to be a viable strategy amid the market turmoil.

5 Dividend ETFs to Buy as Market Volatility Rises

Two dividend ETFs had their best monthly performance since December.

Dividend Stocks Made a Comeback in March

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

These ETFs including IVV, VTI, GLD, SDY and XLK are good long-term holdings and offer great protection against macroeconomic volatility.

5 Good ETFs to Buy & Hold For Years

The Consumer Price Index grew at an annual rate of 3.2% in February, marginally up from a 3.1% increase in January.

Dividend ETFs to Consider Amid Hot Inflation Data

Doubleline Fortune 500 Equal Weight ETF

iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

The dominance of a few large technology stocks in the S&P 500 has caused concern among investors, but there may be useful alternatives in the form of equal-weighting approaches or dividend-growth strategies.

Are Dividend Growth Funds Ready for Liftoff?

This Dividend Aristocrat only invests in companies that have paid and increased their dividends over the last 20 consecutive years.

SDY: Steady As She Goes For Now

The SPDR S&P Dividend ETF invests in companies that have increased their dividend for at least 20 consecutive years. We highlight that the yield-weighted methodology has some disadvantages that may explain the fund's weak performance. We expect SDY to underperform against ongoing market headwinds towards its particular strategy.

SDY: Avoid This Underperforming Dividend Growth Strategy ETF

SPDR Portfolio Total Stock Market ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

Investing in ETFs can be a strategic way to build a diversified portfolio that stands the test of time. The five ETFs highlighted here offer a mix of exposure to the U.S. and international stock markets, gold, real and dividend-paying stocks.

5 ETFs to Love Forever

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF 

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Dividend income can help support those in retirement, but it can also be used to simply buy more shares of stock. ETFs are essentially funds that trade like stocks.

These 7 Dividend ETFs Are a Retiree's Best Friend

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

Kraneshares China Internet And Covered Call Strategy Etf

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

"We are absolutely going to see more of these options-based products come to market. We see it in our own book," BNY Mellon's Ben Slavin said.

This ETF offering could become next year's hot product

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF

iShares U.S. Energy ETF

With Wall Street scaling new highs, there are some hidden gems, or Secret Santa as we call them, which could surprise investors with big returns this Christmas.

5 Secret Santa ETFs That Might Surprise You This Christmas

Dividends are not free money but are paid out of a company's cash on the balance sheet, pressuring intrinsic value expansion over time. Dividend growth investing may be less attractive in the current market environment, with interest rates on competing forms of income higher than the yields of many dividend growth payers. The SPDR S&P Dividend ETF has underperformed the broader market and its top holdings face challenges, while consumer staples stocks, the ETF's largest exposure, are trading at rich valuations.

SDY: High Yield Dividend Aristocrats May Continue To Stagnate

State Street S&P Dividend ETF is a dividend income-focused fund that tracks the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index. The fund's top holdings include 3M Corp, IBM, Kimberly-Clark, Con Ed, and AbbVie. The SDY ETF has a 0.35% expense fee and a current yield of 2.7%.

SDY: Is State Street's Dividend ETF A Strong Income Vehicle?

Apple

Alerian MLP ETF

Cisco Systems

Microsoft

Oracle

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Stock prices and returns are in part determined by net cash on the balance sheet and future expectations of free cash flow. Dividends are not a driver of valuation and actually decrease the value of a company because cash is paid out to investors. Over the past decade, dividend-paying stocks have underperformed compared to "growth" stocks with strong free cash flow generation and balance sheets.

The Underperformance Of Dividend-Only-Focused Strategies

SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF

Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF

Morgan Stanley strategist Wilson believes that this is just a bear market rally rather than a start of a prolonged uptrend, as quoted on CNBC.

Is This a Bear Market Rally? ETF Strategies to Win

Global X SuperDividend US ETF

Roundhill S&P Dividend Monarchs ETF

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

Given the recent market volatility, dividends are important to equity investors even though they are increasingly plentiful. Indeed, approximately 400 constituents within the S&P 500 currently paid a dividend at the end of September 2023, while over 600 of the S&P Mid-Cap 400 and S&P Small-Cap 600 index companies do so.

Are Dividends Payers Royalty or the Top Dog?

Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF

That's not a typical reaction, either from advisers or investors, especially when a group of stocks has underperformed the broad market by double-digit amount s— as many dividend-stock funds and ETFs have done over the last 12 months. But history suggests that these strategies could very well bounce back in a big way in coming months.

These dividend stocks and ETFs have healthy yields that can lift your portfolio

The article evaluates the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF as an investment option at its current market price. The fund aims to correspond to the total return performance of the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index. The author has owned the fund for over a decade and believes there is a continued argument for buying.

SDY: 2 Years Later, Still A Good Place To Be

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF

Due to higher rates and global economic slowdown, Wall Street may come under pressure in the near term. Quality investing then may safeguard your portfolio.

Time for High-Quality ETFs as Slowdown Worries Mount?

Here's a guide to dividend aristocrat ETfs.

A Complete Guide to Dividend Aristocrat ETFs

Amplify CWP Dividend & Option Income ETF

First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund

CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF

Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

KNG employs a buy/write strategy quite successfully, considering the small opportunity cost in relation to market total returns and the decent dividend yield over the years.

KNG: Not The Buy/Write ETF King

Dividend payments reduce the intrinsic value of a company and its stock price, as they decrease the net cash on a company's balance sheet. High yield dividend investing can erode capital over time, and dividend growth investing has underperformed in the past decade. Investors should understand that dividends are not incremental to returns and are not independent of the stock price.

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