- One aspect of the Dow Dogs is their singular focus on dividend yield. Other dividend or income focused equity strategies are also performing better so far in 2021.
- The one ETF not keeping pace with the S&P 500 Index is the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG).
- Certainly the equity markets have performed strongly off of the March 23, 2020 low with the iShares Core S&P Midcap Index ETF (IJH) up 127%, iShares Russell 2000 Index (small cap) ETF (IWM) up 125% and the S&P 500 Index (SPY) up 90%.
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Income Equity Strategies Performing Well