Applied Industrial Technologies

Kadant

Tompkins Financial

Apogee Enterprises

Mueller Water

Associated Banc-Corp

Standex

Trinity Industries

Griffon

Cadence Bank

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF

SMDV tracks an index of US small-cap stocks with a 10-year record of increasing dividends. Stocks are equally weighted.

Small-cap value was hot earlier this year. It then cooled off, but there are signs that favored factor combination could heat up again into year-end.

This Small-Cap Dividend ETF Is Perking Up

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund

Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF

Fidelity MSCI Real Estate ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Are you a set-it-and-forget-it income investor? These 10 dividend ETFs provide a variety of long-term cash-generating strategies.

11 Best Dividend ETFs to Buy for a Diversified Portfolio

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Looking to build up income in a sustainable way? Consider dividend growth ETFs.

Behind the 3 Top-Performing Dividend Growth ETFs

ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Rising rates don't always mean poor equity performance. Stocks have often performed well when interest rates have risen, particularly from low rate levels.

When Interest Rates Are Rising, Your Dividends Need To Be Growing

Similar to the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, many mid- and small-cap companies with long histories of dividend growth have continued to grow dividends despite a challenging economic environment.

Discovering The Dividend Growth Advantage Beyond Large Caps

ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF

ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers ETF

ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF

Exchange traded fund investors should look to companies with a history of growing dividend payouts as their ability to endure in challenging markets may make dividend growth strategies advantageous in today’s environment.

Why Consider a Dividend Growth ETF Strategy in Today’s Market

Markets have delivered complexity this year, to say the least. However, dividend growth companies—which tend to have quality characteristics like strong credit ratings—have demonstrated resiliency.

The Dividend Growth Advantage: Strategies for Today’s Markets

Fund and stock ratings aren’t the end-all and be all of the investment, but they provide a foundation for investors examining specific ideas.

More Accolades For This Small-Cap Dividend ETF

Today’s markets are complex, and keeping up with them is daunting. We’ll help with an important check on the vital signs of dividend investing.

Checking Dividend Investing’s Vital Signs in Today’s Pandemic-Driven Market

Decreased revenues will undoubtedly affect company dividends moving forward, which should put increased importance on dividends in today’s market.

Dividends Have Increased Importance in Today’s Market

SMDV: Time For Long-Term Investors To Buy These Small-Cap Dividend Growers

iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF

Low yields and coronavirus are certainly making a formidable roadblock when it comes to fixed income investors, but there are still some income-generating opportunities as well as multi-asset strategies that investors can utilize.

Income-Generating and Multi-Asset Strategies in this Low-Yield Environment

With fears of a recession rising, investors considering smaller stocks should focus on quality, an objective that can be accomplished with the ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV).

Finding Quality Is Essential With Small Caps

Smaller stocks, including mid-caps, have been under pressure in recent weeks, but investors looking for value and income in the group can check both of those boxes with the ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV).

How to Stick With Small Caps During Rough Times

Small caps have not been immune from recent equity market carnage as highlighted by a March decline of 15.35% for the Russell 2000 Index, but investors can nibble at smaller stocks with the ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV).

ProShares Dividend ETF Could be the Way to Wade Back Into Small Caps

ETRACS Linked to the Wells Fargo Business Development Company Index ETN

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF 

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Building My 2020 Benchmark

Quality dividend growth ETF strategies in small- and mid-caps are well positioned for today’s market environment.

Small-, Mid-Cap Dividend Growth ETFs Could Provide Value in Today’s Markets

Mid-cap stocks and the related ETFs were decent though not spectacular performers last year. While the group could be poised to rally this year, investors may want to consider taking a more quality-based approach to this market segment with income-generating ideas such as the ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (CBOE: REGL).

A Quality, Income-Based Mid-Cap Idea

Small-cap stocks are creeping higher, but these names can be volatile.

Embracing Small-Cap Strength in Conservative Fashion

ETFs that track dividend growers with a long track record of increasing payouts have exhibited a quality defensive characteristic that’s helped investors weather some of the recent market storms.

High Quality, Dividend Aristocrats ETFs for Uncertain Times

ProShares added to its burgeoning lineup of dividend growth ETFs Thursday with the launches of two funds – the ProShares Russell U.S. Dividend Growers ETF (CBOE: TMDV) and the ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF (CBOE: TDV).

ProShares Adds To Lineup With Elite Growers, Tech ETFs

With November arriving so does the best six-month period in which to own stocks, a time frame that has historically favored small-cap equities. Investors looking to engage with smaller stocks with less risk and higher income opportunities can consider the ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (CBOE: SMDV).

Get Paid to Revisit Small Caps With This ProShares ETF

ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon discussed the ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe on the MoneyLife Show. SMDV seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that track the performance of the Russell 2000 Dividend Growth Index.

ETF of the Week: ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV)

In a continuation of a recent series on factor tilt strategies since the 2007 market peak, this article looks at a Small Cap Dividend Growth strategy.

Small Cap Dividend Growth Since '07 Peak

Investors who are looking for ways to diversify should also consider the long-term potential of the Dividend Aristocrats or ETFs that focus on the dividend growth theme and how these strategies can fit into a well-rounded portfolio.

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