The SPDR® S&P Dividend ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from State Street Global Advisors that tracks the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index. This ETF invests in mid-cap companies that have consistently increased their dividend payments for at least 20 years. The assets under management amount to $21.3 billion, with an expense ratio of 0.35%. As the key interest rate declines, the attractiveness of dividend-paying stocks increases, as they offer the opportunity to secure higher yields. The fair value of SPDR® S&P Dividend ETF shares is $156, with a growth potential of 11.3%. The dividend yield stands at 2.4%.
Investment thesis
🔼 Stable Business. Companies that regularly pay dividends tend to have highly resilient business models. The stocks of such companies usually show long-term growth while maintaining lower volatility. The SPDR® S&P Dividend ETF allows investors to gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying stocks, which further reduces investor risk through diversification.
🔼 Securing Yield. In September, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut the key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points (0.5%) for the first time in 4.5 years, thus starting a cycle of monetary easing. According to the policymaker's forecasts, by the end of 2025, the rate will be in the range of 3.25-3.5%, which is 1.5 percentage points lower than current levels. As the rate decreases, bond yields also decline, increasing demand for dividend-paying stocks since they allow investors to lock in the current elevated yield level. Therefore, during the monetary easing cycle, dividend stocks are expected to show leading growth.
🔼 Dividends. The SPDR® S&P Dividend ETF pays dividends. The current yield is 2.4%, which is quite a respectable level.
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Disclaimer
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