My Best Dividend Aristocrats For October 2022

Sep. 26, 2022 6:47 PM ET, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 16 Comments

Summary

  • NOBL fell 2.78% in August which brings the Funds return for the year to a loss of 9.16%.
  • Thus far, through September 23rd, the dividend aristocrat ETF is down 6.71%, bringing its year-to-date return to -15.25%.
  • I present 3 strategies that can theoretically beat the dividend aristocrat index in the long term.
  • After nearly 14 months all 3 strategies continue to deliver alpha over NOBL.

2022 Review

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) fell 2.78% in August. This month is thus far looking even worse, as the exchange-traded fund ("ETF") is down 6.71% through September 23rd. NOBL is on pace to have its worst annual return since the fund's

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