

Small-cap dividend investing has a credibility problem, and the Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (NYSEARCA:XSHD) is built to solve it.

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DGS) holds small companies in Taiwan, South Africa, India, and Brazil screened and weighted by cash dividends paid.

The Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (NASDAQ:XSHD) promises small-cap yield with smoother price action.

Small-cap dividend funds promise yield without the concentration risk of mega-cap tech, and the Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (NYSEARCA:XSHD) has been a favorite for income hunters willing to venture down the market-cap scale.

The Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (NYSEARCA:XSHD) carries a 5.42% dividend yield and pays monthly.

Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (NYSEARCA:XSHD) sounds designed by income investors who wanted everything at once: fat yield, small-cap exposure, and a smoother ride than the broader market.

With the 10-year Treasury yielding around 4.3% and the Fed funds rate at 3.75% after three cuts over the past year, income investors face a tension: Treasuries offer reasonable rates, but meaningful yield requires reaching further out on the risk spectrum.

Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF ( NYSEARCA:XSHD ) offers a 7.22% dividend yield, making it attractive for income-focused investors.