SPDR Series Trust Price, Forecast, Insider, Ratings, Fundamentals & Signals

The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) was launched on 10/21/2015, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

With April turning out downbeat, Wall Street will be striving hard to make an ascent in May, but the operating environment is not all smooth this time around.

BofA Global Research suggests that dividend stocks may become more popular as cash on the sidelines enters the market, but that remains to be seen. The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) features a risky portfolio, but its technical situation shows signs of improvement. More companies are increasing their dividend payouts compared to last year, providing opportunities for investors, and the high dividend yield factor has gotten off the mat.

The latest CPI report showed that inflation accelerated on a year-over-year basis. As a result, interest rates are likely to remain higher for longer, which poses a headwind to many high-yield stocks. However, there are still attractive opportunities in the high-yield space in a higher-for-longer environment.

The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF pulls out the highest-yielding stocks in the iconic S&P 500 Index. The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF tracks a list of stocks that have a history of dividend growth.

High-yield stocks offer attractive dividend yields and potential for passive income growth and total return. However, investors need to look beyond juicy yields and popular names when picking high-yield stocks. We share two very overrated and two very underrated high-yield dividend stocks.

Many dividend stocks are deeply discounted right now. I discuss why this is and why I think this is a great opportunity for investors to take advantage of. I share several high-quality, high-yield dividend stocks that offer "heads I win, tails I don't lose much (if anything)" risk-reward right now.

Altria stock has been soaring lately due to positive catalysts such as solid Q4 results and a major share buyback plan. That being said, there are a few major reasons why we remain unimpressed by the MO investment thesis. We share three high-yielding stocks with much better prospects than MO stock right now.

The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) made its debut on 10/21/2015, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

Dividend stocks, including REITs and utilities, have underperformed in recent years. Rising interest rates and increasing costs of capital have contributed to the underperformance. The beginnings of a strong dividend stock rally may have just begun on the back of some very good news.