It's one thing to gather momentum and another to maintain it. The S&P 500 Momentum has effectively done both, gaining 7.5% during the month of June while maintaining a 44.4% gain that led all S&P factor-based equity exposure during the full second quarter.
If you own ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NYSEARCA:NOBL) for income, the question is whether the Aristocrat methodology delivers a safer payout than the broad market through SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY).
Investors who own the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NYSEARCA:NOBL) bought one of the cleanest stories in dividend investing: S&P 500 companies that have raised their payout for at least 25 straight years.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 10,422 | $524,045.11 | $586,602.27 | $62,557.16 | 11.94% |
| TMB Timothy M. Bidwell Hazlett, BURT & WATSON Inc. | 200 | $10,408 | $11,257 | $849 | 8.16% |
| CE Curtis Ellergodt Rothschild Investment LLC | 330 | $15,708.33 | $18,574.05 | $2,865.72 | 18.24% |
| TM Tom McDonald Richards, MERRILL & PETERSON Inc. | 5,414 | $269,481.85 | $303,075.72 | $33,593.87 | 12.47% |
| PB Patricia Buchholtz ECLECTIC ASSOCIATES Inc. /ADV | 8,327 | $414,518.06 | $468,685.19 | $54,167.13 | 13.07% |
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The fund described is a dedicated investment vehicle that focuses on replicating the performance of a specific index. This index is defined by having a broad diversification across a minimum of 40 equally weighted stocks, ensuring no single sector overdominates with more than 30% of the index's weight. The fund's strategy is to maintain a full investment position in a mix of securities and/or financial instruments which collectively mirror the returns of the target index, regardless of the prevailing market conditions, trends, or direction. By adhering to a policy of investing at least 80% of its total assets in the components that form the index, the fund positions itself as a stable instrument aiming for consistent exposure to its benchmark.
This product is the core offering, structured to invest a significant majority of its assets into the securities making up a particular index. By doing so, it provides investors with a diversified exposure to the market segments covered by the index. The fund aims to minimize risks associated with market volatility by embracing a diversified and disciplined investment approach, ensuring that no single sector disproportionately influences the fund's performance.
An integral part of the fund's strategy involves capping any single sector's weight to a maximum of 30% of the index composition. This regulation is in place to prevent overexposure to sectorial risks and to promote a balanced and diversified portfolio. By implementing this rule, the fund ensures a healthy spread of investments across different industries, enhancing the potential for stable returns.
The fund adopts an equal weighting approach to its stock selection within the index it tracks. Each of the minimum 40 stocks is given an identical weight in the investment strategy, which means that the performance of smaller companies has the same impact on the index as that of larger companies. This methodology promotes an egalitarian view of investing, where every constituent has the potential to contribute equally to the overall performance of the fund.