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.

iShares Emerging Markets Dividend Index Fund (DVYE)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 4.37% Avg. Volume: 34,418
Fees: 0.49% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Dow Jones Emerging Markets Select Dividend Index

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iShares S&P International Preferred Stock Index Fund (IPFF)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 1.25% Avg. Volume: 27,591
Fees: 0.55% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: S&P International Preferred Stock Index

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iShares S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index Fund (TGR)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 5.07% Avg. Volume: 3,702
Fees: 0.29% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index

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Market Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 3.95% Avg. Volume: 83,371
Fees: 0.40% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Wells Fargo Hybrid and Preferred Securities ex Financials Index

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Morgan Stanley Cushing High Income Index ETN (MLPY)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 22.92% Avg. Volume: 16,323
Fees: 0.85% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Cushing MLP High Income Index

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PowerShares Dividend Achievers Portfolio (PFM)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 17.54% Avg. Volume: 61,495
Fees: 0.50% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Broad Dividend Achiever Index

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PowerShares High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers Portfolio (PEY)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 18.29% Avg. Volume: 110,491
Fees: 0.50% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Dividend Achiever 50 Index

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PowerShares International Dividend Achievers Portfolio (PID)

Asset Class: Global Equity

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Performance (YTD): 11.11% Avg. Volume: 258,306
Fees: 0.57% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: International Dividend Achievers Index

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PowerShares S&P 500 High Dividend Portfolio (SPHD)

Asset Class: Equity

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Performance (YTD): 19.94% Avg. Volume: 65,920
Fees: 0.30% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: S&P 500 Low Volatility High Dividend Index

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SPDR Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF (BWZ)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 5.54% Avg. Volume: 44,990
Fees: 0.35% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Barclays Global Treasury ex-U.S. Capped 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