Pacer’s QDPL and QSIX ETFs use dividend futures to deliver 4x and 6x dividend yields while maintaining ~90% equity exposure—eliminating the traditional trade-off between growth and income. By recapturing dividends abandoned in derivatives strategies, these funds might offer income-focused investors a compelling alternative to covered calls or sector concentration, aiming to generate compelling annual distributions with reduced volatility.
The Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) targets the infrastructure fueling America’s industrial comeback, driven by surging power demand from AI, data center expansion, and chip manufacturing onshoring. With rising natural gas demand and a covered call overlay, MDST aims to deliver steady income and reduced volatility for equity income investors.
WisdomTree’s DGRW combines dividend growth, profitability, and balance sheet strength to help advisors navigate shifting correlations and market stress. The fund aims to provide a disciplined alternative to traditional cap-weighted core equity strategies.
Many emerging-market ETFs lean heavily into growth benchmarks and remain concentrated in large economies like China. Cullen’s CEMFX takes a different approach—actively screening for undervalued dividend payers across diverse EM countries. Portfolio Manager Rahul Sharma explains how this value-driven strategy aims to deliver higher yields, better geographic diversification, and stronger fundamentals than typical passive EM exposure, potentially offering advisors a complementary tool for today’s global environment.
U.S. Global Investors’ Frank Holmes discusses how the SEA ETF seeks to offer diversified, inflation-sensitive exposure to global trade by targeting companies that power shipping, logistics, and cargo—beyond borders or benchmarks.
Innovator’s BFRZ ETF offers a new take on buffered strategies, combining 100% downside protection, attractive upside targets, and ongoing access—no market timing required. With a laddered options structure and active management by Parametric, BFRZ is built for advisors seeking flexibility, consistency, and capital preservation.
WisdomTree’s QGRW ETF offers advisors a research-driven alternative to cap-weighted growth strategies. By combining rigorous quality screens with forward earnings expectations, the strategy captures AI-era opportunities across sectors while avoiding speculative pitfalls that plague traditional growth investing approaches.
