JEPI - What I Wish I Knew About Dividend Stocks Before Buying ETFs And CEFs

2024-04-25 08:15:00 ET

Summary

• There are many compelling benefits to investing in dividend ETFs and CEFs.
• However, there are several key differences between investing in dividend ETFs and CEFs and buying individual dividend stocks that I wish I had known before investing.
• We discuss why we favor investing in individual dividend stocks over buying dividend ETFs and CEFs and also share the best kinds of stocks for implementing our strategy.

Many dividend investors choose to invest in dividend exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), closed-end funds ("CEFs"), and mutual funds instead of selecting individual dividend stocks. There are several compelling reasons for this, and we agree that for some investors, this path makes the most sense. However, we also believe that for investors who are willing to roll up their sleeves and do their due diligence on individual stocks, the rewards can definitely be worthwhile....

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