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.

#31 SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 4.46% Avg. Volume: 107,809
Fees: 0.59% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: S&P Emerging Markets Dividend Opportunities Index

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ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 20.74% Avg. Volume: 94,958
Fees: 0.40% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: S-Network Sector Dividend Dogs Index

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Barclays ETN+ Shiller CAPE ETN (CAPE)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 16.85% Avg. Volume: 1,297
Fees: 0.45% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Shiller Barclays CAPE US Core Sector Index

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EGShares Low Volatility Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (HILO)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 1.62% Avg. Volume: 45,088
Fees: 0.89% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Indxx Low Volatility Emerging Markets Dividend Index

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ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Dow Jones Select Dividend Index ETN (DVYL)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 36.68% Avg. Volume: 5,583
Fees: 0.35% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index

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ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged S&P Dividend ETN (SDYL)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 42.45% Avg. Volume: 3,981
Fees: 0.30% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index

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First Trust Dow Jones STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 0.47% Avg. Volume: 36,538
Fees: 0.60% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend 30 Index

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First Trust High Yield Long/Short ETF (HYLS)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 0.00% Avg. Volume: 9,987
Fees: 0.95% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Not applicable

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First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 0.00% Avg. Volume: 60,094
Fees: 0.85% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Not applicable

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FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (IQDE)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 0.00% Avg. Volume: 357
Fees: 0.47% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Northern Trust International Quality Dividend Defensive 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%

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