Plenty of experts have noted that dividend exchange traded funds have had a rough 2015. Ongoing speculation that the Federal Reserve is nearing an interest hike, the strong dollar's burdensome impact on the consumer staples sector and a spate of dividend cuts in the energy sector are among the catalysts cited as hindering dividend ETFs.
In fact, none of the four largest U.S. payout ETFs, a group that includes venerable names such as the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSE: VIG) and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSE: VYM), have traded higher this year.
To be fair, 2015 is not even eight months old and eight months is a short timeframe when it comes to dividend investing. With dollar's rise undaunted and plenty of investors still positioning for higher interest rates, now is an ideal time for dividend investors to consider alternative dividend ETFs, including the WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ: DGRW).
A Closer Look At DGRW
As has been previously noted, DGRW has significant advantage over some rival dividend ETFs, though it seems counterintuitive on the surface. The ETF ...
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