RE:RE:reduced Dividend on ZWU, now On ZWBDad - the reason it keeps dropping is the underlying stocks are well off their previous trading ranges, let alone previous highs. Also, with the dividend reduction and the fact that over half of the dividend is a return of your own money it means it is now paying out less than 4%. These are not very attractive yeilds for a covered call ETF where you are giving up the upside in share appreciation too. You can get a 4%+ dividend from Canadian Bank shares plus price gains, and if you hold PPL, TRP etc direct they pay between 6 and 7% and have the share price upside. This is significantly more than ZWU is providing. I sold mine, bought HXS, TRP, PPL and RBC,plus TD. As good or better dividends and a lot better share price performance.
Dadsaid2 wrote: Really makes you wonder and rethink these ETFs. I sold half my position a while back at 13 and wish l had totally baied. I cant understand how this continues to drop as the market is generally sideways. Oh well l may hang on a bit longer or just bail out. Right now lm ahead with my gains and dividends in the past 3 years but not paying off like l thought it would or as advertised. ETF rule changes can really screw ya. OHwell. GLTA