- Retirees have invested $2.8bn in dividend ETFs year-to-date through April 14.
- Dividend ETFs offer income and potential for stock price appreciation.
- Financial advisers suggest dividend stocks typically perform well during market downturns.
- Investors should avoid dividend ETFs with the highest yield and check the allocation of the fund.
- ETFs investing in so-called dividend aristocrats are popular among financial advisers.
Retirees Turn to Dividend ETFs for Income
Financial advisers say investors shouldn’t just go for the fund with the highest dividend yield