Over the past two years, Value has been the clear leader in terms of fund flows: “smart money”. However, since the middle of 2022 a new leader has emerged, Dividends, but why? As the rhetoric around interest rates and recession continues to ratchet up, positioning clients with a high-quality income approach may help to achieve better risk adjusted returns in a decelerating earnings environment.
Request an overview of our large-cap or small-cap quality dividend index here. Please indicate your preference or if you would like both.
Source: Bloomberg Finance LP. Data as of 02/28/2023.
Data retrieved 03/01/2023.