Q&A: Dividend Strategies as Rates Rise

Since interest rates began rising earlier this summer, some market watchers have been declaring the dividend trade a thing of the past. It’s no wonder, then, that many clients are asking me if it’s time to abandon dividend payers. This is just one of the questions about dividend investing I’ve been hearing lately during my sales conversations. So, as it has been a more than a year since I last debunked misunderstandings about dividends, I’ve gathered some of these dividend-related questions, and my answers, below [for more ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. Q: Amid the recent rise in bond yields, should investors flee all dividend stocks? A: My colleague Russ Koesterich has long advocated – even before rates’ recent rise – that investors should be selective when searching for dividends. While certain dividend-paying sectors (like global utilities) look crowded and expensive, he believes that there are still [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: The Best Dividend ETFs Aren’t Dividend ETFs At All Dividend ETF Special: 25 Equity ETFs With Attractive Distribution Yields iShares Debuts Dividend ETF (HDV) 5 Reasons Not to Flee Non-US Dividend Stocks How to Take Advantage of the Great (Sector) Rotation