Why Slow And Steady Still Wins In Dividend Investing

By investing in companies that generate durable free cash flow, investors can help dampen volatility, support total return and deliver sustainable income over the long term. Historically, dividends have been a meaningful contributor to equity returns, accounting for nearly 40% of the S&P 500's total return. Dividends can do more than provide a stream of income; investing in companies that generate free cash flow may help reduce volatility, drive total return and deliver sustainable income over the long term.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 22, 2026

3 Dividend ETFs Paying Monthly Income That Most Financial Advisors Have Never Heard Of

Most financial advisors will tell you about a dozen or so dividend EFTs that they tell everyone about.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 20, 2026

Retirees and Income Investors Get Paid Monthly, Plus 20% Gains With This ETF

The AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (NYSEARCA:SPDV) generates income by holding dividend-paying stocks.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 13, 2026

SPDV: Are Improved Fundamentals And A Higher Expected Yield Good Enough?

SPDV is comprised of 5 stocks from each of the 11 GICS sectors, with selections based on dividend yield and free cash flow yield. I estimate a 3.88% forward yield. Total returns since its inception were poor, with my previous review revealing low growth and low quality. However, those metrics have improved, resulting in an upgraded "hold" rating. Even so, SPDV has quality deficiencies compared to the 3.86%-yielding SCHD, and its dividend growth features are poor and inconsistent due to its reconstitution process.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 20, 2025

Can Dividends-Satisfy The Rising Demand For Yield?

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.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 16, 2024

Equity Income Investing Redux

The last 12 months have been difficult for equity income investors. The top 20% of dividend-paying stocks in the S&P 500 Index have returned 13.5% in the 12 months through March.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 23, 2024

Very Good News For Dividend Stocks

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.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 11, 2024

SPDV: Yield And Valuation Look Good, Performance And Quality Are Not

AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF selects five S&P 500 stocks in every GICS sector. It implements a strategy based on dividends and free cash flow. The yield, valuation and dividend growth are attractive.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 25, 2023

SPDV: Now Yielding 4%, Is This Dividend ETF Worth Buying?

SPDV: Now Yielding 4%, Is This Dividend ETF Worth Buying?.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 26, 2023

Taming Biases In High-Dividend Equity Strategies

Stocks paying higher dividends showed their mettle during a challenging 2022: the S&P 500 High Dividend Index declined only a modest –1.1% even as the S&P 500 tumbled –18.1%. In our view, much of the volatility in high-dividend strategies, broadly speaking, comes down to portfolio design choices, which can create very different characteristics.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 23, 2023