These dividend ETFs offer you regular income

Higher interest rates mean dividend-paying stocks must increasingly compete with fixed-income investments for investor interest. However, sustainable dividends still offer an attractive and growing income stream for investors.
Meanwhile, dividend-focused ETFs often follow strategies that can set investors up for maximum long-term gains with the least… Read More

Fossil fuels will be around for a while yet

Oil and gas prices have pulled back lately, but still remain high. Meanwhile, demand should remain elevated for several years to come as the world continues to rely on fossil fuels even as it shifts to more-sustainable renewable energy sources.
Here are three ETFs that focus… Read More

These oil dividends still look secure

Oil prices dropped earlier this year in part because of a slowing Chinese economy. While they have recently started to climb, they remain down considerably from the spike following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Regardless, the dividends of these two major producers look secure thanks to… Read More

Cut your commodity risk with these ETFs

Commodities can help diversify portfolios, but are cyclical and come with high levels of price volatility.
However, well-diversified ETFs that offer exposure to commodity producers can help investors overcome the problems associated with direct investments in physical commodities, or funds that track a single commodity.
Below, we… Read More

Q: Pat. I’m thinking of increasing my oil and gas exposure considering some stocks have dropped a bit lately. Do you recommend either the XLE or VDE ETF (each with a basket of U.S. energy companies)? Thank you.

A: We still feel that investors will profit the most with a well-balanced portfolio of high-quality individual stocks, but ETFs can also play a role in a portfolio. Here’s a look at the ETFs you’ve asked about:

Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, $78.97, symbol XLE on… Read More