FVD News and Press, First Trust VL Dividend From 02/07/22

For investors who want to earn a reasonable return without taking excessive risks, diversification still works, and we think you’re going to need more of it this year. The weighing of the high-flyers is not over. Commodities had another good week, and the 1-year return is getti...

Each month, I give a broad overview of 90 dividend, income, and risk-management-focused ETFs, selecting them from my database of about 750 funds. January was tough for equities as the S&P 500 lost 5.27% and the Nasdaq-100 dropped 8.75%. High-yield dividend ETFs showed their defens...

Taking into account the Fed comments from last week, recently one of our technical analysts forecasted a correct S&P Index price range of $4,348 to $4,261. The market has since corrected to that level and is now bouncing. The analysis of the broad stock market shows signs of i...

With headlines focused on inflation and the Federal Reserve, rotations between growth and value stocks have become increasingly violent. While skilled market timers may try to get ahead of these moves, a different strategy is to embrace the middle: growth at a reasonable price, known ...

In investing, the big five could more aptly refer to the connected categories of growth, inflation, interest rates, valuations, and style. 2022 is shaping up to be one of slowing toward more normal, healthy rates of economic growth and inflation, thereby paving the way to a sustainabl...

First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FVD) - $0.2317. 30-Day SEC Yield of 1.95% as of Aug. 31. Payable Dec 31; for shareholders of record Dec 27; ex-div Dec 23. For further details see: First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund declares quarterly distribution of $0.2317 ...

The US rebound from the Q3 slowdown is in full bloom. The economy certainly looks like it is on solid ground right now. So, why in the world are bonds rallying? The 10-year Treasury yield fell 10 basis points on Friday after the payroll report. The movements in bond markets today ...

FVD strategy: picking dividends with a safety filter. Sector composition and performance vs. benchmark. Valuation and Quality metrics. Takeaway. For further details see: FVD: Dividend Stocks Selected For Safety

Each month, I give a broad overview of dividend and income-focused ETFs, selecting them from my growing database that now includes 740 funds. You'll find information on your favorite ETF's historical returns, risk, yield, growth, fees, concentration levels, and more. November saw ...

What seems at first sight like a big win for Powell is actually more of a 'Pyrrhic victory', and not only for him. On one hand, Powell is now free of the pressure to please his (political) masters. That's bad news for investors. On the other hand, Powell is getting a (professional...