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	<description>Setting the Pace for Exchange Traded Funds</description>
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		<title>Be Careful When Stretching for Yield with MLP ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/be-careful-when-stretching-for-yield-with-mlp-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 21:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Master limited partnership, or MLP, exchange traded funds are quickly gaining traction among yield-hungry investors, which is understandable given their high dividend payouts. However, potential investors should act with caution as there are some risks to consider.
MLP ETFs have fallen in May along with the equity market.
“Investors who are looking at higher yielding alternatives such [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preferred ETFs Yielding Over 6% But Come with Risks</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/preferred-etfs-yielding-over-6-but-come-with-risks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 17:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preferred stock ETFs are offering yields of more than 6% but their recent price volatility illustrates their risk and dependence on the financial sector after JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) disclosed unexpected trading losses.
Some of the largest ETFs in the category include SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock (NYSEArca: PSK), PowerShares Preferred ETF (NYSEArca: PGX), PowerShares Financial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dissecting Vanguard’s Two Largest Dividend ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/dissecting-vanguard%e2%80%99s-two-largest-dividend-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/dissecting-vanguard%e2%80%99s-two-largest-dividend-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 11:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vanguard&#8217;s two largest dividend-themed ETFs are Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEArca: VYM) and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEArca: VIG).
More individuals are turning to dividend ETFs as an income play, but investors need to be aware that varying dividend ETF products follow different strategies.
At Vanguard, VIG is the bigger product with $10.6 billion in assets, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>JC Penney a Reminder of Dividend ETF Risks</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/jc-penney-a-reminder-of-dividend-etf-risks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/jc-penney-a-reminder-of-dividend-etf-risks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 20:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[JC Penney’s (NYSE: JCP) announcement Tuesday that it will discontinue its 20-cents-a-share quarterly dividend is a reminder that popular dividend ETFs come with different risks than bonds for income-seeking investors.
JC Penney shares fell more than 10% in after-hours trading after the company announced worse-than-expected quarterly results and suspended its dividend.
The stock is held in many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best ETFs for Dividends and Income</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/best-etfs-for-dividends-and-income/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/best-etfs-for-dividends-and-income/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors are starved for income. Exchange traded funds tracking both stocks and bonds can offer diversified exposure to market sectors with decent yields in a low-rate environment.
ETFs are an effective tool to capture yield in a portfolio, due to the lower expense ratios, which equals more capital for the investor.
&#8220;With bond coupon rates at historic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dividend ETFs May See Higher Payouts</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/dividend-etfs-may-see-higher-payouts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/dividend-etfs-may-see-higher-payouts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 13:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the paltry yields being offered by safe-haven Treasury bonds, alternative income-generating assets such as dividend exchange traded funds are attracting a wider audience. Dividend ETF investors may now draw upon a more diversified pool of stock components and look for higher income in the future as more companies raise and start issuing dividends.
Nasdaq OMX [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dividend ETFs: A Solution to Stock Picking</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/dividend-etfs-a-solution-to-stock-picking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/05/dividend-etfs-a-solution-to-stock-picking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 12:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dividend stock investors should consider diversified exchange traded funds to save time on researching individual companies and limit single-stock risk.
&#8220;As great as being a dividend investor is, it does require time. Why? To  find, research both potential purchases but also current holdings,&#8221; according to The Dividend Guy blog. [No Free Lunch: The Risks of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Spotlight: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-real-estate-investment-trusts-reits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/etf-spotlight-real-estate-investment-trusts-reits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors are wary of real estate investment trusts since they crashed along with the market 2008 and failed to deliver their much-hyped diversification benefits. However, a desire for income and dividends could bring investors back to this beaten-down sector and REIT ETFs.
With investors turning to alternative avenues to generate additional income, real estate investment trusts, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dividend ETFs: How to Select a Winner</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/dividend-etfs-how-to-select-a-winner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/dividend-etfs-how-to-select-a-winner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=83124</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An income generating strategy is going to remain in focus for exchange traded fund investors, especially as Treasury bond yields remain at their lowest levels. There are several dividend ETFs to help investors navigate this trend, but it&#8217;s not all about finding the fund with the highest yield.
&#8220;We believe a number of dividend-yielding exchange traded [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some ETFs to Ride Out Market Volatility</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/some-etfs-to-ride-out-market-volatility/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/some-etfs-to-ride-out-market-volatility/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=83107</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Equity markets performed well during the first quarter of 2012, as developed markets gained around 11%, and emerging markets rallied around 13%. As the momentum has waned and equity markets have stalled, what can exchange traded fund investors expect for the second quarter?
&#8220;While markets can still move higher, gains are likely to be predicated on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best ETFs for Dividends</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/best-etfs-for-dividends/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/best-etfs-for-dividends/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As  more investors turn to divided-paying stocks and exchange traded funds  in their search for yield, it is important to fully understand the  dividend ETF investment, lest it provides some nasty surprises down the  line.
For starters, ETFs with the &#8220;dividend&#8221; moniker don&#8217;t all provide the same exact exposure to dividend investing, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four High-Yield Dividend ETF Options</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/four-high-yield-dividend-etf-options/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/four-high-yield-dividend-etf-options/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=82596</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As witnessed last year, dividend paying exchange traded funds offer investors the opportunity to receive additional cash on the side while they wait out any market condition. Still, if you want high-yield dividend picks, an investor will have to look beyond the plain vanilla dividend stocks.
Trang Ho, for Investor&#8217;s Business Daily, outlines four nonleveraged ETFs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Dividend ETFs for Investors Aiming High</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/three-dividend-etfs-for-investors-aiming-high/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors  seeking an income stream appreciate dividend exchange traded funds as alternative to low-yielding bonds. There are particular funds that provide a higher-than-usual  yield with the added benefit of one-shot diversification.
&#8220;If you’re an income investor, your primary concern is finding solid  investment vehicles paying out impressive dividends. Sure, there are  plenty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Risks and Rewards of Dividend ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/the-risks-and-rewards-of-dividend-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/the-risks-and-rewards-of-dividend-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors who are following the herd into dividend-paying stocks or exchange traded funds may not reap the same rewards as those who led the way. Before deciding if dividend investments are still a lucrative way to go, read on.
&#8220;Since 1927, high-dividend-paying stocks have returned 11% per year,  beating the 8% return from non-payers and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This Dividend ETF Can Double as a Core Holding</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/04/this-dividend-etf-can-double-as-a-core-holding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are numerous reasons why the Vanguard High Yield Dividend Index (NYSEArca: VYM) can serve as a core holding for a portfolio. This dividend yielding fund could sit in the place of a core U.S. equity holding or broad market investment.
&#8220;VYM has one of the highest quality and most diverse portfolios among all  high-yielding funds, [...]]]></description>
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