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Since their introduction in the mid-1990s, the number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has expanded exponentially. As a result, income investors can now choose from thousands of high-yield dividend ETFs to bolster their dividend income. As an established investment form, the total number of mutual funds increased by 17% between 1999 and 2017. As the number of ETFs increased, the annual…

When referring to high dividend stocks, investors generally imply equities with above-average dividend yields. As the dividend yield is a key metric used to determine the level of dividend distributions, astute investors -- especially those seeking significant income payouts  -- always look for high dividend stocks. However, high dividend stocks could be deceptive and result in significant losses if not…

Investors looking for high dividend stocks with high yields often find equities with substantial income distributions that are greatly outside of investor’s target price range. However, income investors can reach for equities that provide similar levels of dividend yield at significantly more affordable prices. However, as all investors know, above-average dividend yields are nothing more than a good starting point…

Events like the current coronavirus outbreak and an aging population are driving demand for Health Care sector products and services. Income investors can leverage that increased demand into strong total returns by picking a few Health Care sector equities that offer a combination of high dividend yields and asset appreciation. Just over the trailing 12-month period, the five Health Care…

While dividend income distributions contribute significantly to return on shareholders’ investment, rising dividend payouts by large-cap stocks are even more important as a cornerstone of any long-term total return strategy and wealth creation. Therefore, large-capitalization stocks that continue boosting their dividends should be the first place that investors look in search of viable investment candidates. Just last week, several hundred…