XRMI - April Dividend ETF Report: Why High-Dividend Funds Are Dominating

• This article series covers 94 U.S. dividend and income ETFs. Use it as a one-stop shop to learn about your favorite fund's performance, risk, concentration, turnover, yield, growth, and more.
• High Dividend ETFs produced a median loss of 3.17% in April, 5.61% better than SPY. They continue to prove why past performance isn't reliable in a fast-changing market.
• ETFs with substantial exposure to Energy, Consumer Staples and Utilities did well. Real Estate is making a comeback, too, producing a median loss of 4.32% in April.
• The low-volatility factor was the most important last month. An ETF's growth prospects, no matter how poor, were inconsequential. As a result, SPHD was a top-performer.
• Keep reading to find out five dividend ETFs currently offering a nice combination of low volatility, low valuation, solid yield, and strong earnings growth.

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