ProShares - S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF·Financial Services
The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in component securities of the index. The index contains a minimum of 40 stocks, which are equally weighted, and no single sector is allowed to comprise more than 30% of the index weight. It seeks to remain fully invested at all times in securities and/or financial instruments that, in combination, provide exposure to the returns of the index without regard to market conditions, trends or direction.
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2013-10-10
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While the Trump tariff policies have given an unprecedented boost to US business and manufacturing in particular, there are both geopolitical and domestic question marks that can rock the markets in the near future, which retirees may find unpalatable.

The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:SCHD) is one of the best-run dividend funds available.

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF has delivered average annual returns of 11% for the past 12 years. The fund holds only 69 stocks and is heavy on consumer staples, industrials, and financials.

SCHD charges a much lower fee and delivers a higher dividend yield than NOBL. NOBL tilts more toward consumer defensive and industrials, while SCHD leans heavily on energy and healthcare.

VIG costs less to own and has outperformed NOBL over the past year and five years. NOBL offers higher dividend yield and invests in companies with a strong track record of dividend raises.

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