consider the company’s performance over time regarding dividends. The company’s history of paying dividends and the sustainability of itsdividend payout ratioare two key elements to examine in the company’s balance sheet and other financial...
Beware though that if the ETF’s portfolio generates dividend income, this income is taxable, just as it is with closed-end and open-end mutual funds. 7. No Cash Drag ETFs don’t have to pay out shareholders directly when they go to sell (known as redeeming shares). That’s because w...
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Moreover the average punter is going to struggle to put together a diverse basket of Old Masters. Right now there’s no ETF tracking the market for Picassos, Warhols, and Cézannes. If you can profitably swim in those waters then the best of luck to you. But hopefully you’re not just...
The following chart compares the performance of SPY versus XLF and the trackers of two other S&P 500 sectors: the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV). Financials clearly weighed down SPY, and investors tilted towards other sectors saw...