FDL News and Press, First Trust Morningstar From 03/04/21

FDL tracks the Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index, which includes 100 of the highest-yielding U.S. stocks that can sustain their dividend payments, according to Morningstar's screening method. Its distributions have grown substantially in the last four years, and my analysis of the fu...

Todays market close, closes out the month of trading for February 2021. The S&P 500 finished up 2.91% for the month. A lot of talk has been about yesterdays selloff of the bond market and the uncertainty around financial markets. Overshadowed, was the performance of these large dividend-b...

Given the strength in the equity market and the index trading at valuation levels that some call stretched, investors might consider dividend-paying stocks for a portion of their portfolio. One characteristic of dividend payers is that they generally hold up better in down equity mark...

It has been one year since my article covering 18 dividend-focused ETFs was published and I will be reviewing the performance of the group. The performance data showed only 1 of the 18 dividend-focused ETFs outperformed the S&P 500 since last year. I discuss some important fin...

Indicated dividend net changes (increases less decreases) for U.S. domestic common stocks increased $9.5B during Q4 vs. a decline of $2.3B in Q3 and a gain of $10.6B in year ago quarter, S&P Dow Jones Indices reported.For 2020, the net dividend rate fell $40.5B, compared to a ga...

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index ETF (FDL) declares $0.3677/share quarterly dividend, 22.9% increase from prior dividend of $0.2993.Forward yield 4.95%Payable Dec. 31; for shareholders of record Dec. 28; ex-div Dec. 24.See FDL Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Grow...

FDVV strategy and performance. Comparing FDVV with simple strategies. Scanning FDVV with quality metrics. For further details see: Fidelity High Dividend ETF Review

FDL strategy and performance. Comparing FDL with simple strategies. Scanning FDL with quality metrics. For further details see: Dividend ETF Review: FDL

The 4% withdrawal-rate rule was built on two erroneous assumptions. If you or your advisor still uses it, you're behind the times. Income from investments can vastly outperform this idea. For further details see: Forget The 4% Rule, 4.5% Rule, Or Any Rule Forcing You To ...

"Income in" is as important as "expenses out." You need to be aware of and combat lifestyle inflation. Living paycheck to paycheck happens at all levels of earned income. For further details see: Want Wealth? Stop Lifestyle Inflation