The path to a comfortable retirement requires more than relying on government benefits. Social Security provides a foundation, but the average monthly payment of $1,976 falls short of what many Americ...

VYMI offers passive income investors instant diversification and uncorrelated returns on a global scale, providing inexpensive access to almost 1500 cash-flowing businesses in 45 countries across the ...

Many investors turn to dividend stocks as their primary wealth-building strategy. This approach can be problematic when investors focus solely on high yields while overlooking the importance of total ...

VYMI provides international exposure with a 4.5% dividend yield, diversifying portfolios and hedging against potential US market downturns. The ETF includes 1,494 holdings across 40 countries, focusin...

I added $10,000 of VYMI to my portfolio to complement my $92,000 SCHD position, providing exposure to non-US dividend stocks—a sector I find lacking a true equivalent to SCHD. VYMI offers diversified ...

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The expectation of interest rate cuts may have fixed income investors wondering if it's necessary to take on more risk with high yield bonds. However, even the risk averse can appreciate a built-in ri...

The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund offers high dividend yields and has matched US equity market returns since 2022, outperforming international competitors. VYMI is value-tilted...

Global dividends hit a record high in 2024, with $606.1 billion paid in Q2 alone, as tech giants like Meta and Alibaba entered the dividend-paying market. Equity yields remain low compared to bonds, w...