Investing in ETFs is a popular trend today.
ETFs, or "exchange-traded funds," are relatively new investment vehicles that are rapidly gaining in popularity. The exchange-traded fund industry hit another record in the first quarter of 2014 with $1.73 trillion in assets.
ETF investing offers a similar level of safety and diversity as mutual fund investing, but ETFs can be treated more like stock shares for greater flexibility.
Instead of being restricted to end-of-day trading as is the case with mutual funds, ETF shares can be bought or sold at any time during normal market hours. Additionally, ETFs are typically cheaper for investors - they don't carry the expense of having a fund manager, as is the case with mutual funds.
While investing in ETFs carries significant advantages over mutual funds, choosing funds with high yield may serve to add value to your portfolio as well as allow you to enjoy a greater return on investment.
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Not all ETFs pay dividends, however.
Here, we've comprised a list of ten high-yielding ETFs (a dividend yield of at least 3% or higher)...
iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped EFT (IRU8)
Assets: $1,216.26 million
Stock price over 52 weeks: $8.4160 to $10.9810
Recent closing stock price: $8.8730 on April 14, 2014
PowerShares Financial Preferred Portfolio (PGF)
Assets: $1,421.2790 million
Stock price over 52 weeks: $16.68 to $18.85
Recent closing stock price: $17.95 on April 28, 2014
SPDR S&P International Telecommunications Sector ETF (IST)
Assets: $30.4645 million
Stock price over 52 weeks: $22.2798 to $29.9500
Recent closing stock price: $26.73 on April 28, 2014
Guggenheim S&P Global Dividend Opportunities Index ETF (LVL)
Assets: $91.0173 million
Stock price over 52 weeks: $11.60 to $13.92
Recent closing stock price: $13.71 on April 28, 2014
Market Vectors BDC Income ETF (BIZD)
Assets: $33.056 million
Stock price over 52 weeks: $18.79 to $21.71
Recent closing stock price: $19.86 on May 5, 2014
SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock ETF (PSK)
Assets: $251.6946 million
Stock price over 52 weeks: $39.1190 to $46.6300
Recent closing stock price: $42.99 on April 28, 2014
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK)
Assets: $9,722.1610 million
Stock price over 52 weeks: $38.21 to $41.95
Recent closing stock price: $41.33 on April 28, 2014
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD)
Assets: $923.9448 million
Stock price over 52 weeks: $43.62 to $54.03
Recent closing stock price: $45.85 on April 28, 2014
MLP ETF (MLPA)
Assets: $90.7972 million
Stock price over 52 weeks: $15.31 to $16.70
Recent closing stock price: $16.5170 on April 28, 2014
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE)
Assets: $57.8123 million
Stock price over 52 weeks: $17.0 to $20.9
Recent closing stock price: $18.9101 on April 28, 2014
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