In stock ETFs, dividend-paying strategies and sectors have been very popular. Some investors frustrated with measly bond yields are moving into these “defensive” stock ETFs. However, they introduce equity risks into a portfolio, and stocks are more volatile than bonds, generally.
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF (NYSEArca: JNK)
Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.
Full disclosure: Tom Lydon’s clients own JNK.