“If you look at some of the funds that have very attractive headline yields right now like theGlobal X Super Dividend ETF (SDIV), that may have a 7 or 8% yield on it, but it’s actually been a terrible performer for a lot of the reasons John was talking about,” Nadig explains....
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Dividends can be cut: Dividends are not guaranteed and sometimes companies are forced to cut them or eliminate them entirely due to financial difficulty. That’s why you need to watch out when a company pays a very high dividend. Sometimes that high yield really is too good to be true, an...
How do I choose the right mix of mutual funds? When should I drop a mutual fund from my portfolio? What’s the difference between a mutual fund and an ETF? Are Christian mutual funds legit? This article provides general guidelines about investing topics. Your situation may be unique. To ...
How to buy an inverse or short ETF There are plenty of ETF screening tools, including those provided by most brokerage firms. While factors such as management fees and daily trading performance are important considerations, you should thoroughly review the fund’s prospectus. ...
There are many different types of mutual funds. These are some of the most popular. Index funds Also known as passive funds,index fundsmatch the performance of a benchmark index like theS&P 500or the Dow Jones Industrial Average. A mutual fund can be an index fund, but so can an ETF....
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A dividend ETF’sexpense ratioshould be lower or equal to the least expensive, no-load mutual fund.23No-load mutual funds, by definition, can be bought or redeemed after a certain length of time without a commission or sales charge. Dividend ETFs are generally recommended for the generally r...
TheVanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares(VIG) aims to return similar investment results to the Nasdaq US Dividend Achievers Select Index. The fund selects firms that have increased theirdividend paymentsfor the past 10 years and market-cap-weights its holdings. As of January 2025, ...