ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL)
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Is ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Making its debut on 02/03/2015, smart beta exchange traded fund ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value category of the market.
I Am Initiating A Strong Buy Recommendation For REGL
ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL) is rated a Strong Buy for its defensive qualities and consistent returns. REGL's index outperforms the S&P 500, especially in down markets, with superior risk-adjusted returns and a strong historical alpha. The ETF offers solid downside protection, low beta, and better inflation-adjusted returns, making it ideal for conservative and balanced investors.
REGL: Strong Dividend Growth With Average Returns
ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF focuses on S&P 400 stocks with at least 15 years of consecutive dividend growth. REGL offers diversification, strong dividend growth, good value, and superior risk-adjusted returns compared to its parent index S&P 400. Despite its strengths, REGL has lagged fundamentally-driven dividend growth ETFs in total return.
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ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF Profile
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Overview
The fund as described is an investment vehicle that primarily aims to replicate the performance of a specific index, which is composed of a minimum of 40 equally weighted stocks. The strategic allocation of assets is designed to ensure that the fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities that form part of the index. This strict adherence to the index's composition showcases the fund's passive investment strategy, intending to mirror the index's performance rather than outperform it. Furthermore, the fund's investment policy includes a diversification criterion that prevents any single sector from representing more than 30% of the index's weight, minimizing sector-specific risks and promoting a balanced portfolio for its investors.
Products and Services
- Index-Replicating Investments
This product is designed for investors seeking exposure to the performance of a predefined index. The fund commits at least 80% of its total assets to purchase the securities within the index, ensuring a high correlation with the index's performance. It offers an efficient way to gain diversified exposure to a specific segment of the market with the convenience of trading a single security.
- Sector Diversification
Adhering to the policy that no single sector can comprise more than 30% of the index weight, the fund provides a product that offers natural risk mitigation against sector-specific downturns. This feature is particularly appealing to risk-averse investors who are concerned about overexposure to fluctuations in individual market sectors. It helps in smoothing out the volatility inherent to investing in the stock market.
- Equally Weighted Stocks
Unlike many indexes that are capitalization-weighted, this fund's index weights each constituent stock equally. This approach diminishes the dominance of large-cap stocks and gives a higher proportionate importance to smaller companies within the index. This product suits investors looking for a balanced exposure across all sizes of companies, potentially offering a broader diversification benefit and exposure to a wider range of growth opportunities.
