Dividends

In just the past decade, tech stocks have embarked upon a rollercoaster ride, hitting tops and bottoms several times. In what has been one of the harshest recessions in recent memory, tech stocks have fared well, proving to be some of the most valuable names on the big boards. The SPDR Technology Select Fund (XLK: [...]

MarketVectors has announced August distributions for five of its highest yielding funds. The ETFs, which appreciate and depreciate equally to their underlying index, also reward investors with a monthly revenue stream. Distributions, according to a press release, are as follows: 1. Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (ITM: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, News): $0.0625 2. Long Municipal [...]

While many ETFs launch with nearly instantaneous success, others are finding it difficult to compete in a saturated market. Interestingly, many of the failing ETFs on the death list all have very common traits. Of the five ETFs reviewed by The Street, four of them either attempted to track a very small niche or entered [...]

Preferred stock issues, which trade more like bonds than stocks, are leading the profit pack against common stock funds. Their high dividend yields make them more attractive to investors, as they provide income despite significant draw downs in price. Yields on preferred stock, especially in the financial sector, have soared, attracting investors to the lower-risk [...]

As investors begin to turn on Treasuries and other safe haven investments, some find stocks to be an attractive way to generate both income revenues and profits on capital gains. One ETF, the First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III (FHO: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, News), posted a lower distribution payment on rising stock prices [...]

Tapping into a recent investing trend, State Street has filed with the SEC to create a new exchange-traded fund centered on high yielding preferred shares. The fund will primarily invest in nonconvertible preferred shares, focusing on those that pay hefty dividends but do not allow conversions to common stock. Preferred shares are finding common ground [...]

As investors anxiously await improving market conditions, exchange-traded fund portfolios are helping investors get back on track. For many investors, ETFs are helping to better diversify portfolios against what could be a very slow recovery period. To provide curious investors with a look into a professional’s portfolio, TheStreet analyzed an ETF portfolio created by strategist [...]

After two full weeks of strong rallies on Wall Street, gold and fixed income ETFs still remain the most popular financial instruments. Increased demand for gold and fixed income has driven up exchange-traded fund volume across the board, bumping ETF shares to 38% of all total volume on Wall Street, compared to 25% in 2008. [...]

An interesting new commodity is gaining popularity among exchange-traded funds: water. Publicly owned water companies are becoming the new standard for many municipalities, and they are dripping decent returns for investors. The global water industry is one that keeps producing profits despite the recession, with expected growth of 4-5% in 2009 from $360 billion to [...]

Market Vectors’ family of municipal bond ETFs will enjoy increased distributions for its next monthly series. March distributions show higher returns than previous regular monthly distributions on higher yields in the municipal bond market. The monthly distributions, based upon the Market Vectors’ press release, are as follows: Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (ITM: Quote, Profile, Advanced [...]