EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 6 MIN
How Dividend Growth ETFs Outperform in a Hawkish Fed Era
from ETF Investing with Fexingo: Exchange-Traded Funds, Sector Picks, and Diversified Portfolios · host Fexingo
With the Fed under Chairman Warsh signaling a more hawkish stance and rates staying elevated, many income investors are fleeing bonds for dividend stocks. Lucas and Luna drill into a specific high-dividend ETF—VYM—and why its 3.2% yield with 8% annual dividend growth may be a smarter play than bond ETFs in the current rate environment. They break down the mechanics of dividend growth investing, how it historically beats fixed income during rate pause cycles, and why companies with strong cash flows are raising payouts even as the Fed holds rates above 3.6%. They also point to specific holdings in VYM like JPMorgan and Exxon that are boosting dividends by double digits. If you're tired of bond ETFs with flat yields, this episode gives you a concrete ETF strategy to consider. #DividendGrowth #HighDividendETF #VYM #HawkishFed #IncomeInvesting #ETFPicks #Finance #Investing #FedPolicy #RatePause #DividendInvesting #DividendStocks #BondAlternative #PassiveIncome #StockMarket #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ETFInvesting Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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With the Fed under Chairman Warsh signaling a more hawkish stance and rates staying elevated, many income investors are fleeing bonds for dividend stocks. Lucas and Luna drill into a specific high-dividend ETF—VYM—and why its 3.2% yield with 8% annual dividend growth may be a smarter play than bond ETFs in the current rate environment. They break down the mechanics of dividend growth investing, how it historically beats fixed income during rate pause cycles, and why companies with strong cash flows are raising payouts even as the Fed holds rates above 3.6%. They also point to specific holdings in VYM like JPMorgan and Exxon that are boosting dividends by double digits. If you're tired of bond ETFs with flat yields, this episode gives you a concrete ETF strategy to consider. #DividendGrowth #HighDividendETF #VYM #HawkishFed #IncomeInvesting #ETFPicks #Finance #Investing #FedPolicy #RatePause #DividendInvesting #DividendStocks #BondAlternative #PassiveIncome #StockMarket #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ETFInvesting Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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