Best Fit Income Funds

Generally, these funds invest with an eye for companies paying consistent dividends. Dividend-paying stocks are generally seen as less volatile because their income component can act as a cushion during tough times.

All ranked ETFs meet our Best Fit criteria.

#21 PowerShares CEF Income Composite Portfolio (PCEF)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 7.89% Avg. Volume: 164,967
Fees: 1.81% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: S-Network Composite Closed-End Fund Index

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#22 iShares High Dividend Equity Fund (HDV)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 18.21% Avg. Volume: 787,012
Fees: 0.40% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index

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#23 WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (DFJ)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 11.95% Avg. Volume: 134,120
Fees: 0.58% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Index

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#24 First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 3.91% Avg. Volume: 78,424
Fees: 0.60% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index

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#25 iShares Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend Fund (IDV)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 4.61% Avg. Volume: 442,625
Fees: 0.50% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend Index

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#26 iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income Index Fund (IYLD)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 3.80% Avg. Volume: 0
Fees: 0.60% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Morningstar Multi-Asset High Income Index

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#27 WisdomTree International Dividend ex-Financials Fund (DOO)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 5.35% Avg. Volume: 45,644
Fees: 0.58% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: WisdomTree International Dividend ex-Financials Index

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#28 PowerShares Preferred Portfolio (PGX)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 4.06% Avg. Volume: 1,325,187
Fees: 0.50% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: BofA Merrill Lynch Core Plus Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index

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#29 First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 17.15% Avg. Volume: 188,178
Fees: 0.70% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Value Line Dividend Index

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#30 SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF (DWX)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 3.02% Avg. Volume: 239,169
Fees: 0.45% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: S&P International Dividend Opportunities Index

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Top Performing INCOME FUNDS as of 05.03.2013

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL)

Total Return: 23.80%

WisdomTree Australia Dividend Fund (AUSE)

Total Return: 23.19%

iShares Asia Pacific Dividend 30 Index Fund (DVYA)

Total Return: 22.87%

WisdomTree Equity Income Fund (DHS)

Total Return: 18.70%

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL)

Total Return: 18.54%

WisdomTree Dividend ex-Financials Fund (DTN)

Total Return: 17.77%

* annualized