DURA ETF

Advisors and some enthused investors have probably heard at least something about the dividend aristocrats. It's a group of S&P 500 components that have raised their payouts for at least 20 consecutive years.

Over long horizons, dividends' growth and reinvestment of those payouts serve as vital factors in portfolio growth. However, dividends aren't guaranteed and with bond yields still high, some skittish investors may be inclined to embrace fixed income over equity income.

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With 10-year Treasury yields inching closer to 5%, some investors may be pondering the point of embracing dividend stocks when there's perceived lower risk available with U.S. government debt. Then again, rising yields mean declining prices, confirming that even Treasurys aren't as risk-free as they used to be.

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It should be implicit that dividend investing, whether it be by individual stocks or via exchange traded funds, is a long-term strategy. After all, that's the most effective way for market participants to leverage dividend reinvestment, or compounding, for success.

DURA features the rare combination of low-volatility, high dividends, and high quality. It competes well with SPHD and LVHD, and is a nice choice for defensive dividend investors. With an expected 3.38% yield, there are higher-paying options. Also, the ETF hasn't attracted new investors over the last six months, so it might not be the best long-term play. Still, I believe investors should begin considering low-volatility ETFs again since broad-market earnings revisions are trending downward. The bull market is finally losing steam.

VanEck Durable High Dividend ETF is a large cap dividend fund with valuation and quality criteria. It is well-balanced across sectors, but quite concentrated in its top holdings.