

Global dividends hit a record high in 2024, with $606.1 billion paid in Q2 alone, as tech giants like Meta and Alibaba entered the dividend-paying market. Equity yields remain low compared to bonds, with the FTSE All-World index yielding 1.86% in September 2024, while the FTSE World Government Bond index yield to maturity stood at 3.03%. Dividend-focused strategies can enhance income potential in equity portfolios by prioritising high-dividend-paying sectors and reducing risks of dividend cuts.

If you're interested in private equity, there might be a cheaper solution through these three leveraged ETFs to buy. What does that have to do with private equity?

Dividend stocks, including REITs and utilities, have underperformed in recent years. Rising interest rates and increasing costs of capital have contributed to the underperformance. The beginnings of a strong dividend stock rally may have just begun on the back of some very good news.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS Investment Bank today announced coupon payments for 5 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes (the “ETNs”), all traded on the NYSE Arca.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS Investment Bank today announced coupon payments for 5 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes (the “ETNs”), all traded on the NYSE Arca. NYSE Ticker ETN Name and Prospectus Supplement* Coupon Valuation Date Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Coupon Amount Payment Schedule Current Yield (annualized) HDLB** ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged US High Dividend Low Volatility ETN Series B 11/30/2023 12/12/2023 12/13/2023 12/21/2023 $ 0.1340 Monthly 13.28% SMHB** ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLe.

As an exchange-traded note, ETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged US Small Cap High Dividend ETN is essentially a senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt security. The primary objective of SMHB is to offer investors a high yield of over 18%, and it has an annual fee of 0.85%. I think if you like small-caps for a trade, there are better options out there, but this remains an interesting strategy to watch and potentially allocate to.

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Imagine stocks or funds that pay out their dividends once a month! Your angst waiting for money is reduced by 300%, or more; unlike waiting for quarterly, semi-annual or (ugh) annual payouts. These May U.S. exchange-traded monthly-paid (MoPay) dividends, upsides, and net-gains include: 1. Stocks by-yield (83); 2. Stocks by price-upside (30); 3. Closed-End-Investments, Exchange-Traded-Funds & Notes (CEICs/ETFs/ETNs) by-yield >9.97% (80). Items: 1. Top MoPay stock gains; 2. Overall best MoPay gainers; 3. Funds vs. Equities; 4. Fund risks/rewards. All per prices as of 6/16/23.
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