So far in 2012 through the end of June, the Vanguard dividend ETF has seen net inflows of $1.8 billion, according to ETF Industry Association data. Last year, the fund hauled in $1.8 billion so it’s on pace to top its 2011 inflows. [Appraising the Largest Dividend ETF]
Some of the other largest dividend ETFs include iShares Dow Jones US Select Dividend (NYSEArca: DVY) and SPDR S&P Dividend (NYSEArca: SDY).
“It seems impossible to recommend an individual equity or ETF without somehow inserting its dividend yield into the discussion,” Colas wrote. “A dividend appears to be the price of entry for any serious investment idea, as if a quarterly payment can transform a ‘Risky’ stock into a ‘Safe’ bond. It can’t, of course, but anything that signals ‘Real’ cash flow is a positive in today’s market.” [No Free Lunch: The Risks of Dividend ETFs]
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation
