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ETFdb Category Kings: Best Performers From First Half Of 2011

Michael Johnston — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:00:40 +0000

The first half of 2011 is officially in the books, and many investors find their portfolios in approximately the same place as they were to start the year (though a furious rally in the final week of the quarter gave a nice boost at an opportune moment). Most major equity indexes are up slightly on the year, while fixed income benchmarks have similarly hovered around breakeven. Beyond these broad generalizations, there are some significant performance discrepancies among exchange-traded products that may seem to offer up similar risk/return profiles. The following tables highlight the top performers from every ETFdb Category during the first six months of the year, shedding some light on the asset classes that have struggled and thrived so far in 2011–and reinforcing that the seemingly minor distinctions between ETPs can lead to big differences in performance [for monthly updates on the best performers, sign up for the free [...]

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Dividend ETF Special: 25 Equity ETFs With Attractive Distribution Yields

Michael Johnston — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:00:55 +0000

For investors looking to generate current returns from the equity portion of their portfolio, there is no shortage of exchange-traded products offering attractive dividend yields in the current environment. From ETFs linked to dividend-weighted indexes to those that focus on companies with stellar distribution histories to simply sector-specific funds in high yield corners of the market, there are dozens of options to choose from. Below, we profile 25 dividend ETF options [for more ETF ideas, sign up for our free ETF newsletter]: 1. 2x Monthly Leveraged Business Development Company ETN (BDCL) Business development companies (BDCs) are a unique type of entity engaged in lending money to small and mid-sized companies and making various types of strategic investments. In order to maintain certain tax advantages, BDCs must pay out almost all of their current earnings–making this asset class an interesting option for yield-hungry investors. BDCL is a monthly leveraged ETN, meaning [...]

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Worried About Fixed Income Bubbles? Try A Dividend ETF

Jared Cummans — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:55:22 +0000

Despite bullish rhetoric from Washington and some indications of progress–the strength of the recent earnings season was a pleasant surprise–investors remain anxious in the current environment. With equity markets facing tremendous obstacles ahead, including elevated unemployment rates and an uncertain regulatory environment, safe havens have seen no shortage of interest [see Three ETFs To Protect Against A “Hindenburg Omen” Sighting]. The 18 month period between January 2009 and June 2010 saw an astonishing $232 billion flow out of equity markets. During that same period, a total of $559 billion was invested in fixed income, demonstrating that investors are clearly gravitating towards the low-risk/low-reward profile offered by bonds. Bond prices have soared and yields have plummeted in recent months, leaving more and more analysts worried that a bond bubble is forming. IF that is indeed the case, the unwinding could wreak havoc on what many consider to be today’s safest investments. [...]

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How To Find The Right Dividend ETF

Michael Johnston — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:45:25 +0000

Value investing is one of the oldest and most popular equity strategies, mastered by legendary investors like Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham and embraced by countless professional money managers and individual investors. The rise of the ETF industry has presented investors in pursuit of superior dividend yields dozens of options, each offering a unique twist on value investing strategies. While some investors pursue value strategies regardless of the economic environment, others view dividend paying equities as the first level of safe haven investing. When mild signs of economic turmoil emerge, investors tend to gravitate towards stocks that provide a meaningful current return in lieu of those the offer potential for significant growth and capital appreciation. If more troubling signs emerge, assets tend to move further down the risk continuum into bonds and precious metals. Regardless of their specific goals, dividend hungry ETF investors have plenty of funds to choose from [...]

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High-Dividend ETF Plays

Michael Johnston — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:08:07 +0000

As investors have regained their appetite for risk, cash has flowed into domestic and international equities, rewarding the “bargain hunters” who snapped up equities near the market bottom when pricing multiples and dividend yields were severely depressed. While these “too good to be true” investments are now much less abundant, they haven’t disappeared altogether. There are a number of blue-chip stocks that are currently offering attractive dividend yields, including Kraft, Clorox, and AT&T. “A lot of these steady Eddies have been left behind by this year’s mad stampede for higher-risk, higher-excitement investments — from China to the Cheesecake Factory,” writes Brett Arends for the Wall Street Journal. “It’s a good time to remember that high-excitement stocks often end up providing investors with high drama and high blood pressure instead.” Arends goes on to note that high-dividend stocks may be particularly attractive in the environment, where short-term fixed income investments offer [...]

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Talking ETFs, China, and Intellectual Property With Claymore’s Christian Magoon

Michael Johnston — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:05:08 +0000

Christian Magoon is the President and Senior Managing Director of Claymore Securities, Inc. He recently took time out of his busy schedule to talk with ETF Database. ETFdb: It’s been a good year for the ETF industry, and Claymore in particular. Obviously the equity markets have had a pretty strong rebound in 2009, but also strong cash inflows have increased the size of the ETF market. Data from the National Stock Exchange indicates that Claymore has seen cash inflows of more than $635 million this year. Are there any sectors or funds that you’ve seen as especially popular among investors this year? Christian Magoon: We’ve seen a lot of share growth as well as AUM [assets under management] growth this year. Through August 14th, we’ve seen our shares grow about 64%, which translates into about 39.5 million shares. Our AUM growth has also been very strong at over 118% through August [...]

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