Is the NOBL ETF Losing Its Dividend Crown?

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) is facing significant headwinds as investor capital exits and performance lags. Despite managing a substantial $11.5 billion in assets, the fund has experienced considerable outflows, including $36 million withdrawn in just the past four weeks. Since the start of the year, the situation has been more severe, with investors pulling a net $662 million. Performance metrics underscore the challenge: the dividend-focused ETF has delivered a modest 5.9% gain year-to-date and a mere 0.3% over the preceding twelve months.

This ETF’s portfolio is constructed around 70 companies that share a distinguished history of increasing their dividend payouts for a minimum of 25 consecutive years. A key feature of its strategy is equal-weighting, which deliberately limits concentration in... Read more...