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Federated Strategic Value Dividend Is No. 1 (SVAAX)
FYI: The last time dividend investing was really in favor was back in the mid-1980s—long before the era of the smartphone and the MP3 player. Laptops had just made their debut; the Internet as we know it today remained merely a gleam in the eye of Silicon Valley geeks. Regards, Ted http://www.wsj.com/articles/federated-strategic-value-is-no-1-fund-1459735515
That is why I have owned SCHD for past 3 years and most comfortable with it.
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity is a suitable core holding for investors who want a high dividend yield without tilting toward distressed and deep-value stocks. The fund market cap weights 100 high-yielding U.S. stocks with solid fundamentals and a consistent track record of paying dividends. While the resulting fund holds high-quality stocks with strong profitability, it should be paired with other funds for complete market coverage. The 0.07% expense ratio makes this the lowest-cost strategic-beta fund available and allows investors to keep a greater share of the fund's returns.
Federated has long touted the viability of dividend investing. Folks should also note their international fund with similar philosophy IVFIX is near the top of its category this year, too.
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Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity is a suitable core holding for investors who want a high dividend yield without tilting toward distressed and deep-value stocks. The fund market cap weights 100 high-yielding U.S. stocks with solid fundamentals and a consistent track record of paying dividends. While the resulting fund holds high-quality stocks with strong profitability, it should be paired with other funds for complete market coverage. The 0.07% expense ratio makes this the lowest-cost strategic-beta fund available and allows investors to keep a greater share of the fund's returns.