SDY: Analysis & Opinions

  1. Differentiating Dividend ETFs

    January 23, 2013
    With Treasury interest rates expected to stay at near-zero levels for the foreseeable future, many investors have ...
  2. 4 Excellent Dividend ETFs for Income and Stability - ...

    January 22, 2013
    2012 was not a great year for the dividend ETFs as many investors avoided them in the last quarter of the year due ...
  3. What To Consider Before Buying A Dividend ETF

    January 09, 2013
    For those outside of 401(k) and other employer-sponsored retirement accounts, exchange-traded funds are rapidly ...
  4. Molycorp Facing Even More Uncertainty, And At The Wrong Time

    December 13, 2012
    The departure of Molycorp's CEO adds even more uncertainty to a volatile story.
  5. 101 High Yielding ETFs For Every Dividend Investor

    December 06, 2012
    With interest expected to stay at near-zero levels for the foreseeable future, many investors have found it ...
  6. Global X Planning U.S. Version of SuperDividend ETF - ...

    November 06, 2012
    Global X, the New York-based ETF issuer best known for its international and high yield products, appears to be back ...
  7. Three Country ETFs with Shockingly High Yields - ETF ...

    November 06, 2012
    With Treasury rates still near historic lows, many investors are still avoiding T-bills for their current income ...
  8. UBS Launches Mortgage REIT ETN With A 24.8% Yield

    October 18, 2012
    UBS continued to expand its suite of income-oriented products this week by debuting an ETN that will offer monthly ...
  9. Reviewing 7 Cheap Dividend ETFs

    September 18, 2012
    As billions of dollars have flowed into exchange-traded products over the past several years, some asset classes and ...
  10. Royal Bank of Canada: A Strong Buy - Analyst Blog

    September 17, 2012
    Rising earnings estimates on the back of strong fiscal third quarter results and the announcement of a dividend hike ...
  11. ETFs For Consistent Dividend Payers

    August 28, 2012
    The global economic slowdown has certainly affected how investors choose to allocate their assets, as many sectors ...
  12. Do ex-Financial Funds Make Safer Dividend ETFs? - ETF ...

    July 30, 2012
    Financials firms on both sides of the Atlantic appear to be facing some serious trouble. Banks in Europe are under ...
  13. ALPS Launches Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) - ETF News ...

    July 02, 2012
    ALPS, the small ETF issuer best known for its commodity products, appears to be continuing its expansion in the U.S. ...
  14. 5 Dividend ETFs for the Second Half

    July 02, 2012
    It was a tumultuous second quarter for equities as the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) fell almost 3.2 percent, but ...
  15. It's Volatile, But Materion Is Worth A Look

    June 27, 2012
    Materion isn't going to make much sense as an investment unless investors believe that demand for telecom equipment, ...
  16. Highlighting Seven Unique Dividend ETFs

    June 25, 2012
    Dividend-paying stocks continue to be a popular investment theme in the low rate, high volatility environment. With ...
  17. Leveraged Dividend ETFs: Too Good To Be True?

    June 20, 2012
    Investor interest in dividend-paying stocks has generally surged over the past two years, as the combination of ...
  18. 5 Easy Ways to Cash In on US Dividends

    April 26, 2012
    If you’re outside the US looking in, there are important pros and cons to adding exchange traded funds from ...
  19. DBS Group – A Balanced Play On Asian Banking

    April 11, 2012
    DBS Group is a well-balanced play on Asian banking growth.
  20. Molycorp Setting Up A Second Chance

    February 28, 2012
    Plunging REO prices have hurt, but not crippled, Molycorp.
  21. This Strategy Still Pays Big Dividends

    February 18, 2012
    Despite the risk-on switch in the market so far this year, yield plays still have a place in the bull and a fair bit ...
  22. Another Option For Income

    February 15, 2012
    With expected volatility and continued low interest rates, a covered call strategy could add more income for investors.
  23. How Long Will The Dividend Stock Craze Last?

    January 11, 2012
    2011 saw some stocks yield surprisingly high dividends, but should you wait before investing in these companies?
  24. Big Dividends In The Semiconductors

    October 21, 2011
    Many of the semiconductor firms offer strong dividend payments and can provide a great income opportunity at current ...
  25. Replace Your Income With Dividend-Paying Investments

    October 13, 2011
    As more and more baby boomers focus on replacing lost income during retirement, the options for dividend-focused ...
  26. Drama-Free Income from These 2 Funds

    August 20, 2011
    In this environment, it’s good to know there are a couple funds out there that can squeeze solid income from a ...
  27. 2 Broad Funds for the Second Half

    July 16, 2011
    Regardless of the troubles in the market, big companies are doing just fine, so it’s a good time to profit on ...
  28. Summertime Hedges

    June 13, 2011
    With the summer doldrums approaching and the uncertainty facing the stock market, investors could use a hedge. ETFs ...
  29. Do Molycorp's Earnings Even Matter Right Now?

    May 13, 2011
    Molycorp is not yet at a point where earnings performance really matters.
  30. Dividend Stocks Are The New Bonds

    April 04, 2011
    Investors looking for good income from their portfolios are beginning to take a hard look at dividends once again.
  31. Rare Earths: Are They Worth The Hype?

    January 05, 2011
    Investor demand for rare earth minerals continues to grow, but is there really that much profit here?
  32. 5 Could-Be Bubbles Waiting To Burst

    October 20, 2010
    Whatever terms one wishes to use, there is no question that there are some overheated segments of the market.
  33. China's Potash Hypocrisy

    September 16, 2010
    China is angry about an untennable potash monopoly, but the country needs to look in the mirror.
  34. Finding Cramer's Accidental High-Yielders

    May 26, 2010
    We check out good companies that now have supersized dividends due to depressed stock prices.
  35. A Focus On Portfolio Income With ETFs

    April 28, 2010
    The time is right for investors to return to dividend-based investing.
  36. Dividend Stocks Making A Comeback

    January 26, 2010
    After a year of being ignored in favor of high-risk, high return assets, dividends are on the comeback trail. Here ...
  37. Adding A Healthy Dose Of Dividends

    January 05, 2010
    Dividends are making a comeback. We look at three of the top yielders for 2010.
  38. Making Your Investments Pay: Equity Income ETFs

    December 04, 2008
    The flight to extreme quality has reduced treasury yields to non-inflation beating instruments. Income ETFs are now ...
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