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Russell Debuts Large Cap, Small Cap Dividend ETFs

By: ETFdb
Russell rolled out two more products to add to its rapidly expanding suite of ETFs this week, launching two funds that specifically target stocks with high dividend yields. The Russell High Dividend Yield ETF (HDIV) will target components of the Russell 1000 that exhibit the highest dividend yields, while the Russell Small Cap High Dividend Yield ETF (DIVS) will focus on high yielding stocks that make up the Russell 2000. HDIV and DIVS join a crowded field of ETFs that target dividend-paying stocks; there are now more than 40 ETFs that focus on dividend-paying stocks [see also High Yield ETFdb Portfolio]. The new Russell ETFs are linked to indexes that also include quality screens to avoid companies exhibiting temporarily high dividend yields that are the result of a severely depressed stock price. “These measures of financial strength were created to help investors avoid chasing dividend yield, where quality is often sacrificed [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Russell Files For High Dividend ETFs, State Street Plans Latin America Fund Russell Files For Dividend ETFs, State Street Plans International Equity Funds Vanguard Ups The Ante, Launches Russell ETFs Five ETF Strategies For A Sideways Market ProShares Launches Long/Short RAFI ETF
Russell rolled out two more products to add to its rapidly expanding suite of ETFs this week, launching two funds that specifically target stocks with high dividend yields. The Russell High Dividend Yield ETF (HDIV) will target components of the Russell 1000 that exhibit the highest dividend yields, while the Russell Small Cap High Dividend Yield ETF (DIVS) will focus on high yielding stocks that make up the Russell 2000. HDIV and DIVS join a crowded field of ETFs that target dividend-paying stocks; there are now more than 40 ETFs that focus on dividend-paying stocks [see also High Yield ETFdb Portfolio]. The new Russell ETFs are linked to indexes that also include quality screens to avoid companies exhibiting temporarily high dividend yields that are the result of a severely depressed stock price. “These measures of financial strength were created to help investors avoid chasing dividend yield, where quality is often sacrificed [...]

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