Global X SuperDividend US ETF

DIV

Market cap $738M

When you look at dividend ETFs with high yields, most of them end up being options ETFs or have other dealbreakers attached.

DIV offers an extremely attractive yield in the 6-7% range. However, its selection process is unsound, and many holdings benefit from generous buffer screens, implying the main criteria are insufficient. Its Index attempts to manage downside risk by screening for low beta. However, its maximum drawdown and downside risk-adjusted returns have historically been poor. Like most high-dividend ETFs, many of DIV's holdings have low or negative earnings growth rates trading at cheap valuations. Quality is better than expected, but I expect it's only temporary.

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (DIV) debuted on 03/11/2013, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Value category of the market.

For many, investing is about staying in for the long haul, especially if you want to generate a lifetime stream of income that will support you well into retirement.

SCHD has a 3.74% yield and delivered 11.38% annualized returns over the past decade. JEPI offers an 8.35% yield through monthly distributions and writing S&P 500 call options.

In the stock market, the 4% dividend yield is a number that feels good enough to be table stakes for anyone who wants to really earn a significant amount of money and change their financial status before or during retirement.

Cooling November inflation revives rate-cut bets. Investors eye TLT, GLD, SPYG and high-income ETFs like VYM, SDIV, KNG and DIV.

Generating a steady and hefty stream of income is a key factor in any investing strategy.

Making its debut on 03/11/2013, smart beta exchange traded fund Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (DIV) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Value category of the market.

Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF offers a high yield but suffers from limited growth prospects and lackluster historical share price performance. The fund's portfolio is concentrated in real estate, utilities, and energy. These sectors do not tend to post high dividend growth rates. I somewhat prefer this fund to the international version of the SuperDividend ETF, but that's not enough to warrant a buy.