U.S. Quality Still At Widest Profitability And Valuation Discounts Since Launch

Summary

• Quality stocks have lagged across the globe this year, as expected in the early stages of an economic recovery.
• After a year of flat dividend growth, economic growth this year supports dividend growth across all sectors.
• WTDGI is trading at its largest forward valuation discount versus the S&P 500 Index since its inception in April 2013.

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By Alejandro Saltiel, CFA

Quality stocks have lagged across the globe this year, as expected in the early stages of an economic recovery.

The WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Index (WTDGI) selects companies that look