5 Reasons Not to Flee Non-US Dividend Stocks

“Is it time to flee dividend stocks?” That’s what many investors are asking me amid the recent rise in bond yields. My answer: Don’t abandon dividend stocks but be selective. I’ve long been advocating that investors searching for yield should look abroad for dividend income, and I continue to stand by that call. Here are five reasons why [For more ETF analysis, make sure to sign up for our free ETF newsletter or try a free seven-day trial to ETFdb Pro]: Over the long term, dividend paying stocks tend to outperform in both bull and bear markets, according to BlackRock research [see 5 Important ETF Lessons In Pictures]. International dividend income still looks good compared to the alternatives. Even with the recent increase in bond yields, non-US dividend companies still offer more enticing yields than fixed income and US dividend counterparts. International dividend equities are currently offering 12-month yields of around 3.0% to 4.0% — higher yields [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Dividend ETFs: Going Beyond The United States How to Take Advantage of the Great (Sector) Rotation Safe Haven ETF Portfolio For Conservative Investors – Sneak Peek iShares Launches More High Yield ETFs (GHYG, IYLD) Dividend ETF Expansion: iShares Launches Asia, Emerging Markets Funds