ETF Comparison: The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) offers lower fees and stronger growth potential with a focus on technology, while the iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) provides higher dividend yields and is concentrated in defensive sectors like energy and healthcare.
Performance and Risk: VIG has outperformed HDV in total returns over one and five years, but HDV has a higher dividend yield of 3.09% compared to VIG's 1.64%, making it more appealing for income-focused investors.
Sector Exposure: VIG holds a larger number of stocks (338) and leans towards technology and financials, whereas HDV is more concentrated with 75 stocks, focusing on consumer staples, healthcare, and energy.
Investment Strategy: VIG targets companies with a consistent record of dividend growth, while HDV emphasizes established companies with higher yields, leading to different risk and income profiles for investors.
Wall Street analysts forecast HDV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HDV is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Wall Street analysts forecast HDV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HDV is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
