Investors still have a taste for dividends as highlighted by the ETFs occupying the second through fourth spots on this week. That group includes the iShares High Dividend ETF (NYSEArca: HDV) and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEArca: VYM), which have been two of most prolific asset gatherers among payout funds this year. [Investors are Flocking to this Dividend ETF]
Overall, seven of the 20 most searched ETFs on ETF Trends this week were dividend funds. Four were biotech funds.
Although it was found just outside of the top-10, the Market Vectors Russia ETF (NYSEArca: RSX) ranked as the most searched emerging markets ETF of the week with another Russia a few spots back. Escalating tensions in Ukraine likely sparked increased searches of Russia ETFs.
The iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF (NYSEArca: CSJ) takes home the honor of the week’s most searched bond ETF.