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VANGUARD US DIV APPR IDX ETFVGG.TOTOP PICKAug 26, 2016
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Premium contentWe again reiterate VGG, a low-MER ETF holding dividend paying growth companies, as a TOP PICK. It manages well in good times and holds its value better during market declines. We recommend maintaining the stop at $99, looking to achieve $127 -- upside potential of 18%. Yield 1.0%
Premium contentWe again reiterate this low-MER ETF offering exposure to US high tech giants along with dividend growing companies, as a TOP PICK. It manages well in good times and holds its value better during market declines. We recommend maintaining the stop at $99, looking to achieve $125 -- upside potential of 18%. Yield 1.1%
Premium contentWe again reiterate VGG, a low-MER ETF offering exposure to US high tech giants along with dividend growing companies, as a TOP PICK. It manages well in good times and holds its value better during market declines. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $90) to $99, looking to achieve $121 -- upside potential of 18%. Yield 1.1%
Premium contentWe again reiterate VGG as a TOP PICK. It is a low-MER ETF that offers exposure to US high tech giants along with dividend growing companies. It manages well in good times and holds its value better during market declines. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $83) to $90, looking to achieve $116 -- upside potential of 18%. Yield 1.1%
Premium contentWe reiterate this Vanguard ETF, which focuses on US equities that demonstrate growing dividends over time, as a TOP PICK. What makes it particularly interesting is its lower volatility despite a 13% average annual growth since inception over 10 years ago. It also ranked in the top10% of an informal evaluation for minimizing losses during the market downturns in 2022 and 2018. We continue to recommend setting a stop-loss at $83, looking to achieve $115 -- upside potential of 18%. Yield 1.1%
Premium contentThis Vanguard ETF focuses on US equities that demonstrate growing dividends over time -- a good inflation hedge along with growth potential. What makes it particularly interesting is its lower volatility despite a 13% average annual growth since inception over 10 years ago. It also ranked in the top10% of an informal evaluation for minimizing losses during the market downturns in 2022 and 2018. We recommend setting a stop-loss at $83, looking to achieve $111 -- upside potential of 18%. Yield 1.1%
More of a value tilt to the S&P 500 and diversification. Likes the value proposition of its dividend appreciation focus. MER is 0.3%.
John HoodGreat that the viewer is starting her son out early. Years of compounding growth is the best thing that any investor can do.
For anything that's related to just the S&P 500, you really need to know what you're buying. Make sure you diversify beyond the top 10 S&P names. Perhaps VGG, where you still get exposure to tech but more dividend appreciation. Another approach is to look at ETFS that focus on quality, such as QUAL or ZUQ among other names. These two screen for strong ROEs and low leverage.
For US names. VIG is in USD, VGG uses CAD. Names like AAPL, AVGO, JPM, MSFT and so on. More of a tilt of rising dividends, especially important when interest rates are rising.
Stan WongCapital gains are generally the most tax-efficient in a non-registered account, which is likely why it seems most individuals hold VGG in a registered account as it pays a distribution. However, the distribution is small (1.6%), so we would not be overly concerned with the slight tax efficiency downside within a non-registered account. We would be comfortable holding with a non-registered account.
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Focused on dividend stocks on the S&P at medium risk. He's done well with it. It covers value-oriented stocks.
John Hood
An offshoot of VIG (US dollar version). Holds a basket of rising dividends over the past 10 years, like JNJ and Visa. Important to invest in rising, not static dividends as interest rates rise. Pays a 2.2% dividend yield. This remains good. For more growth though lower dividends, look at VVL. Consider taxation in a non-registered account.
A simple basket of US names that have a history of increasing their dividends over the last 10 consecutive years. As US interest rates move higher, he thinks dividend growth companies will outperform those with little or no dividend growth. Year-to-date and over the past year, this has outperformed the broader S&P 500.