In this article, we discuss 5 dividend ETFs to buy in August. If you want to read our detailed analysis of dividend ETFs and their performance, go directly to read 10 Dividend ETFs to Buy in August.
5. Global X SuperDividend ETF (NYSE:SDIV)
Global X SuperDividend ETF (NYSE:SDIV) accesses 100 of the highest dividend-paying stocks around the world and focuses on price and yield performance. As of July, the fund’s total assets stood at nearly $771 million with an expense ratio of 0.58%. As of August 8, Global X SuperDividend ETF (NYSE:SDIV) had a 12-month trailing yield of 13.08%. The fund was founded in 2011 and currently has 110 dividend stocks in its portfolio.
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) is one of the most prominent holdings of the fund, accounting for 1.45% of its portfolio. It is an American healthcare company that specializes in related services. The company started paying irregular dividends in 1994 and has paid uninterrupted dividends for the last 19 years. Currently, it pays a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, with an 8.10% yield, as of August 9.
As per Insider Monkey’s Q1 2022 database, 17 hedge funds owned stakes in Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI), down from 20 a quarter earlier. These stakes hold a collective value of over $48.8 million.
4. SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (NYSE:WDIV)
SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (NYSE:WDIV) tracks the performance of companies that pay regular dividends and have raised their payouts for at least 10 consecutive years. On June 21, the fund declared a quarterly dividend of $1.2716 per share, up from $0.3588 per share announced in March. Its dividend yield was recorded at 5.29% on August 8. SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (NYSE:WDIV)’s assets under management stood at $338.4 million and the fund has a total of 94 holdings in its portfolio.
Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) is one of the major holdings of SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (NYSE:WDIV), representing 1.44% of its portfolio. The insurance company has raised its dividends consistently for the past 13 years and has a 10-year dividend CAGR of 11.5%. It pays a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, with a yield of 3.58%, as of August 9.
At the end of Q1 2022, Two Sigma Advisors was the largest stakeholder of Unum Group (NYSE:UNM), owning a stake worth over $63.2 million. Overall, 30 hedge funds in Insider Monkey owned a collective stake of $323.5 million in the company.
3. VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NASDAQ:CSB)
VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NASDAQ:CSB) offers exposure to small-cap dividend-yielding stocks in the US. The fund’s net assets amounted to over $307 million and its net expense ratio stood at 0.35%. It has a total of 100 dividend stocks in its portfolio with an average market cap of $1.5 billion. The fund’s top 10 holdings represent 16.23% of its portfolio.
Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) is one of the prominent holdings of VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NASDAQ:CSB), making up 1.75% of its portfolio. The leaf tobacco company has raised its dividends for 52 years in a row. It pays a quarterly dividend of $0.79 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.14%, as recorded on August 9.
At the end of Q1 2022, 10 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey owned stakes in Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), down from 7 in the previous quarter. The stakes owned by hedge funds hold a collective value of over $85.6 million. Pzena Investment Management was the company’s leading stakeholder in Q1, owning stakes worth over $51.7 million.
2. Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (NYSE:SPHD)
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (NYSE:SPHD) tracks the performance of the S&P 500 companies that have provided high dividend yields and low volatility historically. The fund reinvests 90% of its total assets in common stocks in the index. The ETF has 51 holdings in its portfolio with an average market cap of $75.5 million. Since the start of the year, Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (NYSE:SPHD) delivered a 2.22% return to shareholders, while the fund gained 7.54% in the last year, as of the market close of August 8.
An American multinational telecommunications company, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is one of the fund’s most prominent holdings, accounting for 2.88% of its portfolio. The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.2775 per share and has a yield of 6.14%, as of August 9. It has been raising its dividends consistently for the past 23 years, becoming one of the top choices of income investors.
At the end of Q1 2022, 74 hedge funds in Insider Monkey’s database owned stakes in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), up from 70 in the previous quarter. The stakes hold a combined value of over $4 billion.
Weitz Investment Management mentioned AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) in its Q4 2021 investor letter. Here is what the firm has to say:
“After several quarters of pandemic-induced outsized growth, new broadband connection growth has slowed for U.S. cable operators. This slower growth has coincided with a renewed push by competitors like Verizon and AT&T to offer high-speed data (either via wireless connects or by building new fiber-optic networks).”
1. iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSE:HDV)
iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSE:HDV) provides exposure to relatively high dividend-paying US equities. The fund focuses on the financial health of the respective companies to provide regular income to investors. As of July 31, the fund’s 1-year returns came in at 10.2% while it gained 7.17% in the last three years.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSE:HDV) was founded in 2011 and the fund’s total assets amount to over $12.3 billion. It has 75 holdings in its portfolio and its 12-month trailing yield stood at 3.14%, as of June 30. HDV invested in a wide range of sectors, with healthcare, energy, and consumer staples dominating its portfolio.
Some of the major holdings of iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSE:HDV) are Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), which are also famous among elite funds in Q1 2022.
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