High Yield ETFs

Impressive Muni ETF Yields 7.4% Tax-Free and Pays Monthly

March 8, 2010

The high yield muni market in general has been a stellar performer following the trough of the 2009 financial collapse but there are some striations depending on just which municipalities are covered in a particular holding. Many view California as being on the risk of declaring bankruptcy for instance, while much of the midwest remains […]

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Preferred ETF Delivers High Yield and Rally Simultaneously

January 14, 2010

The iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index ETF (PFF) has been delivering strong share price appreciation of late while delivering outsized dividend distributions.  Over the prior 1 month period, PFF is up 5% compared to a 3% return for the S&P500.  If utilizing Financials as a proxy, the ETF XLF is also up 5%, but […]

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