Content tagged: dividend
Posted on 05/14/2013
We have recently partnered with First Trust to bring to market Series 1 of the Relative Strength International Dividend UIT. Within this portfolio we employ relative strength to select stocks designed to be held over the fixed 15-month term of the trust. more »
Posted on 04/26/2013
Are you looking for yield ideas outside of the Fixed Income area? Master Limited Partnerships can be a play as they are an area of the financial market that is generally considered to be a dependable source of income with a historically low correlation to equities, bonds, and just about everything in between. more »
Posted on 10/23/2012
With many dividend-focused ETFs to choose from, it is important to understand material differences with regard to how these products are constructed. To illustrate that, we cover three ETFs today. They are SDOG, SDY, and VIG. more »
Posted on 10/22/2012
Today, we will spend some time looking at dividend ETFs to see how they have done individually and versus the S&P 500 Index so far this year. We also evaluate the growth of AUM in each ETF. more »
Posted on 04/30/2012
One way to get exposure to income oriented products is to invest in ETFs such as the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF. Take a look at this article on how this particular ETF is constructed. more »
Posted on 06/30/2011
As the "baby boomer" generation retires and interest rate continues to decline, investors have become more interested in looking for ways to find income generating opportunities. In today's article, we talk about using covered write ETFs as a way to achieve this goal. more »
Posted on 04/12/2011
Finding different income solutions is a topic we have discussed in the past, as we realize that a large majority of the portfolios out there have a need for a least some current income. In this article, we provide a list of ETFs that may fulfill the income piece of the allocation pie. more »
Posted on 03/03/2011
There are certainly opportunities to be had in the form of ETFs in the international front. In today's article, we wanted to bring to your attention some yield ideas from a different angle than what you have been reading in the media. more »
Posted on 12/28/2010
With one- and two-year Treasury rates well below 0.5% and ten-year rates hovering around 2.5%, it is no surprise that many investors are looking elsewhere for yield plays. In many cases, this may mean exploring the equity markets, as equities not only provide the potential for price accumulation, but many pay out attractive dividends as well. more »
Posted on 12/13/2010
Two companies in the center of the financial news this morning were General Electric (GE) and Dell (DELL), as both are due to acquire companies related to their core businesses. Additionally, GE recently announced a 17% increase to their distributions. See which ETFs can be used to garner exposure to these stocks. more »
