31 High Yield ETFs

I previously offered screen results for high yield ETFs trading above their 200 day moving average and with an average volume of greater then 50k. The response was well received so below are the results of a screen for ETFs with a yield of 7% or greater with no volume or trend requirement.

As I stated previously, many on the list can be especially volatile. Generally, the higher the dividend yield the more volatile the security and at-risk is the dividend (the market is not going to give something for nothing). In addition, many companies are cutting dividends during this difficult period, which means when it comes time for an equity based ETF to pay out its next dividend, the payment could be less then it has paid in the past.

Data Source: FINVIZ

Ticker	Company	Dividend Yield	Performance (YTD)	200-Day SMA	Trend
(REM)	iShares FTSE NAREIT Mort Plus Cp Idx	13.01%	8.11%	17.98%	Click here
(JNK)	SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond	12.53%	25.19%	24.42%	Click here
(DGG)	WisdomTree International Communications	12.40%	4.08%	17.71%	Click here
(GCE)	Claymore CEF GS Connect ETN	12.15%	32.39%	28.21%	Click here
(IPU)	SPDR S&P International Utilities Sector	12.06%	-5.28%	7.23%	Click here
(FDD)	First Trust DJ STOXX Select Dividend 30	11.39%	16.77%	23.53%	Click here
(DBU)	WisdomTree International Utilities	11.08%	-7.75%	7.52%	Click here
(DEW)	WisdomTree Global Equity Income	10.65%	15.04%	24.95%	Click here
(DEB)	WisdomTree Europe Total Dividend	10.54%	12.90%	22.30%	Click here
(IST)	SPDR S&P International Telecom Sector	10.48%	4.98%	18.07%	Click here
(DOO)	WisdomTree International Div ex-Finncls	10.39%	18.34%	25.41%	Click here
(HYG)	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bd	9.88%	16.34%	18.11%	Click here
(PHB)	PowerShares High Yield Corporate Bond	9.86%	16.37%	16.64%	Click here
(DTH)	WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income	9.53%	17.60%	24.13%	Click here
(DOL)	WisdomTree International LargeCap Div	9.23%	13.30%	22.36%	Click here
(JEM)	Barclays GEMS Index ETN	9.13%	9.59%	9.66%	Click here
(PGF)	PowerShares Financial Preferred	8.82%	33.79%	41.52%	Click here
(DFE)	WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend	8.78%	33.88%	27.61%	Click here
(PGX)	PowerShares Preferred	8.63%	14.38%	24.06%	Click here
(DWM)	WisdomTree DEFA	8.55%	14.72%	22.19%	Click here
(EWI)	iShares MSCI Italy Index	8.55%	11.13%	21.37%	Click here
(LVL)	Claymore/S&P Global Dividend Opp	8.33%	40.81%	34.77%	Click here
(PFF)	iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index	8.17%	31.11%	37.05%	Click here
(PSP)	PowerShares Listed Private Equity	8.15%	23.39%	26.90%	Click here
(DIM)	WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend	7.89%	20.71%	26.24%	Click here
(DKA)	WisdomTree International Energy	7.63%	18.68%	17.82%	Click here
(CGW)	Claymore S&P Global Water	7.61%	15.18%	18.70%	Click here
(CVY)	Claymore/Zacks Multi-Asset Income	7.42%	33.36%	31.04%	Click here
(DDI)	WisdomTree International Industrial	7.41%	22.89%	29.68%	Click here
(RTL)	iShares FTSE NAREIT Retail Cp Idx	7.31%	9.91%	30.32%	Click here
(DPC)	WisdomTree International Cons Discretion	7.26%	25.29%	27.29%	Click here

Disclosure: No disclosures

Comments

[edtheincomeinvestor]

Great summary, thanks again!

2009 Aug 10 04:32 PM

[Gary Gallo]

Beware of these yields. They are way to high to maintain. They all will start dropping immediately. I wouldn't bite.

2009 Aug 10 04:51 PM

[Scott's Investments]

Yes, many of the yields may not be sustainable, which is why I tried to add a caveat to the article. There are two ways for the yield to drop, dividend cuts, which we are seeing today, and also capital appreciation, which we have also seen the past 5 months.

2009 Aug 10 07:51 PM

[Tony Brodhead]

Why wasen't GABUX included in your list of high yield ETFs?

2009 Dec 02 11:10 AM

[Scott's Investments]

I was just screening for ETFs, GABUX is a mutual fund

2009 Dec 02 01:18 PM