

International high dividend exchange traded fund strategies can potentially help investors diversify and generate steady yields. In the recent webcast, Rates Rising?

As headwinds at home grow stiffer, investors are starting to turn to overseas markets to source income. On average, international high-dividend stocks have posted higher yields than U.S.-based ones every year since 1999.

A reader and subscriber asked for my thoughts on HYUP. HYUP is a high-yield corporate bond fund, with relatively risky holdings, and a 5.0% forward dividend yield.

A high yield, high beta exchange-traded fund (ETF) strategy might seem expensive at first glance, but at a 0.20% expense ratio, investors can get access to this fixed income alternative via the High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (HYUP). HYUP seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the [.

Performance in the high yield market hasn't been quite as strong as the S&P 500. While total return levels in the high yield market are important to track, spreads in high yield debt relative to treasuries provide a more useful barometer.

The sudden stop to markets induced by COVID-19 caused a substantial repricing of credit risk globally, and central banks, treasuries, and ministries of finance around the world responded unequivocally.

We downgrade investment grade credit to neutral and increase our overweight in high yield as we see volatility rising after a rally in risk assets.

The sharp rebound of global stocks and investment-grade bonds in the second quarter left higher-income assets behind.
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