Diversifying Dividends: Sketching Out My Battle Plan For 2026

I plan to diversify my REIT-heavy portfolio by systematically allocating to four dividend-focused ETFs in 2026. US economic growth remains steady but subdued, while equity valuations are elevated, suggesting muted long-term returns. REITs appear attractively valued with fading headwinds, offering plausible outperformance as fundamentals improve and rate cuts loom.

Seeking Alpha • a day ago

The Dividend Growth Trifecta: Hunting For Quality, Yield, And Growth

The Dividend Growth Trifecta—quality, yield, and growth—remains my core focus for portfolio construction in an expensive market. Industry leaders like Ares Management Corporation and Blackstone Inc. offer superior risk-adjusted returns; I prefer buying dips in top names over chasing value in lower-quality peers. Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF™ is off my buy list due to sector reconstitution and dimmed double-digit dividend growth prospects, despite holding a large position.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 6, 2025

5 Blue-Chip Dividend Compounders I'm Buying On Discount

The current AI investment boom risks creating a bubble, with funding needs outpacing hyperscalers' cash flows and raising concerns of a lost decade for stocks. AI-related stocks have driven market gains, but overinvestment and high valuations make the S&P 500 (SPY) vulnerable to poor long-term returns. Dividend growth investors should focus on reasonably valued REITs and dividend stocks, which historically outperform during tech downturns.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 22, 2025

CDL: A Mixed Bag Of High Dividend And Low Volatility

VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF holds 100 large and mid-caps selected by yields and weighted based on volatility. CDL is well-diversified, has value characteristics, and has a focus on utilities and consumer staples. CDL has underperformed SPY and SCHD but leads in total returns among specialized high-dividend, low-volatility ETFs.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 14, 2025

A Whirlwind Tour Through Major REIT Earnings Reports (And My Buy List)

AI-driven tech stocks dominate 2025 returns, leaving dividend and high-yield ETFs lagging due to limited AI exposure. REITs face mixed fortunes: ARE and DOC struggle with life science oversupply, while IVT, AMT, ADC, and VICI offer attractive dividend growth and value. My current buy list focuses on undervalued REITs and ETFs with strong dividend growth.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 1, 2025

The Utterly Tranquil Feeling Of Watching Your Passive Income Grow

Dividend growth investing offers reliable, passive income and personal tranquility, more so than non-dividend strategies and rental property investing. Current market valuations, especially in Big Tech and AI, are historically high and may lead to poor returns, making broad index funds risky. Healthcare, REITs, and midstream energy present attractive opportunities for DGI investors.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 25, 2025

Portfolio Review: 3 Stocks And 3 ETFs I'm Buying To Boost My Passive Income

Given heightened economic uncertainty, I am leaning more defensive and sticking with my dividend growth investing strategy, emphasizing diversification and income stability. The frozen housing market, soft labor conditions, and stagnating consumer spending signal potential economic weakness, despite optimism in select sectors like tech. My ETF portfolio review shows shifting leadership, with midstream energy outperforming previously, but preferreds and tech-focused ETFs now leading as trends evolve.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 6, 2025

CDL: High Yields, Low Valuation

CDL offers a compelling blend of high dividend yields, low volatility, and attractive valuation, making it appealing as rates decline and markets remain volatile. The fund's defensive tilt is driven by heavy allocations to utilities and consumer staples, supporting resilience and income during market pullbacks. Compared to peers, CDL trades at a discount and delivers above-average yields, though it lags the benchmark in growth and profitability due to sector choices.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 4, 2025

CDL: A Defensive, 3.3%-Yielding Complement To Other Dividend ETFs

CDL combines large-cap stocks, high dividend yields, and low volatility, making it a strong defensive complement to other dividend ETFs. Despite its higher expense ratio and similar volatility to peers, CDL boasts robust total returns and consistent dividend growth since inception. CDL's portfolio is heavily weighted in utilities and consumer staples, providing fundamental defensiveness and stability in various economic scenarios.

Seeking Alpha • May 8, 2025

5 Stocks I'm Buying As The Economy Dims And Dividends Shine

The US economy shows mixed signals, with weakening labor markets and housing starts, but resilient retail sales and industrial production driven by tariff front-running. Dividends and dividend growth stocks are outperforming Big Tech in 2025, with ETFs like HDV and CDL showing strong returns due to defensive sector exposure. My buy list focuses on "steady compounders" like Bar Harbor Bank, Healthpeak Properties, and Alphabet, each showing strong fundamentals and growth potential despite market volatility.

Seeking Alpha • May 3, 2025