If you recognize the long-term value in the S&P 500 stocks, yet are adverse to volatility, you may consider using the S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV) as opposed to SPY or the broad VTI. SPLV tracks the S&P Low Volatility Index and includes 100 stocks from the benchmark’s 500 with the lowest realized volatility over the past 12 months. …
Is There Such A Thing As A ‘Reliable’ And ‘Safe’ ETF?
This was the question on reader Daniel’s mind as he emailed the following: I am retired and looking for a “reliable & safe” dividend paying ETFs for income. Three ETFs that I have looked at are: 1. SDY – Tracks HY Div Aristocrats Index 2. VIG – tracks Mergect Div Achievers Index 3. DVY – tracks DJ Select Div Index …
New Dividend ETF Launched (HDV)
For those investors on the lookout for income, here’s another income ETF in the pipeline as the WSJ (subscription required) reports: BlackRock (BLK) is set to launch Thursday another dividend-focused fund. The iShares High Dividend Equity Fund (HDV) follows the family’s first and most popular similar themed ETF, the $6 billion iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund (DVY). It …