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		<title>Dividend ETFs Spike As Market Volatility Increases</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/dividend-etfs-spike-as-market-volatility-increases/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dividend focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) have experienced rapid growth this year, with many of them doubling their growth, according to a report from Morningstar. Inflows to this sector really spiked in August, proving investors are still searching for yield and stability in the market.
Analysts are not surprised at the investor interest in dividend focused [...]]]></description>
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		<title>These Dividend ETFs are Globetrotters</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/these-dividend-etfs-are-globetrotters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dividend ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors with a thirst for yield may want to consider dividend exchange traded funds that seek to diversify further by investing in global stock indexes.
Powershares International Dividend Achievers (NYSEArca: PID),WisdomTree DEFA (NYSEArca: DWM), WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend (NYSEArca: DOL) and SPDR S&#38;P International Dividend (NYSEArca: DWX) are among the ETFs in this category.
Don Dion for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dividend ETFs Set to Benefit from Higher Payouts</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/dividend-etfs-set-to-benefit-from-higher-payouts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/dividend-etfs-set-to-benefit-from-higher-payouts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dividend exchange traded funds are set to profit from higher payouts from corporate America, but income-starved investors should keep in mind that stocks are more volatile than bonds. If the economy worsens, investors in equity-linked ETFs may suffer capital losses that could swamp the dividend yield.
That said, higher dividend payouts are on the way for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Investors Discover Dividend ETFs in Quest for Yield</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/investors-discover-dividend-etfs-in-quest-for-yield/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/investors-discover-dividend-etfs-in-quest-for-yield/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sector ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The paltry interest rates in U.S. Treasuries have driven income-starved investors to other areas of the market for yield, including exchange traded funds that concentrate on dividend-paying stocks.
&#8220;We continue to focus on companies that have the ability to generate strong levels of free cash ﬂow,&#8221; says ETF manager BlackRock. &#8220;Companies that have the ability to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dividend Paying ETFs: Where to Look</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/08/dividend-paying-etfs-where-look/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/08/dividend-paying-etfs-where-look/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=35360</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The tax cuts implemented by the Bush administration could soon be coming to an end. If you are affected by this change, it may also be prudent to look over your holdings of dividend income and related exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Companies have heavily cut costs and spending in the last couple of years, which has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Dividend ETFs Can Add Oomph to Your Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/03/how-dividend-etfs-can-add-oomph-your-portfolio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/03/how-dividend-etfs-can-add-oomph-your-portfolio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=27244</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dividend-paying stocks have always found a home in portfolios, especially after a bear market, when investors want a reliable source of income. A good way to gain exposure to the variety of dividend-paying companies out there is through a dividend exchange traded fund (ETF).
&#8220;After a bear market, people get  nervous and concerned,” remarks Howard [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs for the Heated Cadbury Battle</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/11/etfs-for-the-heated-cadbury-battle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/11/etfs-for-the-heated-cadbury-battle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world of candy making is becoming a bit ruthless as companies vie for greater market share. Confectionery companies are fighting to acquire a major candy maker, and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) could benefit from the greater market efficiency.
Kraft Foods&#8217; (NYSE: KFT) ambition to acquire British confectioner Cadbury plc (NYSE: CBY), the world&#8217;s largest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Going Shopping? Think About Dividend ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/11/going-shopping-think-about-dividend-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/11/going-shopping-think-about-dividend-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=21287</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Despite an impressive market rally that has major indexes up around 65% off the March 9 lows, there are still a number of blue-chip stocks delivering handsome dividend yields. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) can give a diversified play.
Yields upwards of 3% are being offered by some well-known names, including Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT), Clorox [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Know the Weightings In Your Dividend ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/09/know-weightings-in-your-dividend-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/09/know-weightings-in-your-dividend-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=17644</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dividend exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a good fit in any portfolio. But an investor should know the sector weightings included in dividend ETFs, lest you get bitten when a highly weighted sector does poorly.
Investors interested in dividend ETFs should watch out for large sector distributions, most notably sector exposure in financials, comments Roger Nusbaum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An ETF Quandary: Dividend Yield Or Dividend Growth?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/07/an-etf-quandary-dividend-yield-or-dividend-growth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/07/an-etf-quandary-dividend-yield-or-dividend-growth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=13188</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A prudent way to save up for the future has many investors putting their wealth into dividend-paying stocks and related exchange traded funds (ETFs). But an investor may wonder if he or she should be investing in dividend yield or dividend growth.
Stocks operating with high dividend yields could have recently experienced a drop in share [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Dividend-Yielding ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/7-dividend-yielding-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/7-dividend-yielding-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 20:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Dividend-paying stocks are an investor favorite, and many of the dividend focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) give investors better coverage with less risk than found in single stocks.
Some of the dividend-focused ETFs are so diversified that they could stand in as core holdings for a portfolio, remarks Paul Justice for Morningstar. When considering a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking the Dividend Search International Could Pay Off With ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/08/taking-the-dividend-search-international-could-pay-off-with-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/08/taking-the-dividend-search-international-could-pay-off-with-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dividend-seeking investors should really telescope in on markets abroad with exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Foreign stocks have had much more attractive yields these days, as proven by a foreign large-cap stock measure in developed markets which showed yields at 3.7% payout as of July 31, compared with 2.4% for U.S. stocks, reports Shefali Anand for The [...]]]></description>
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