SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF [DIVS] Stock Forecast

Investors were net purchasers of money market funds while being net redeemers of equity funds, tax-exempt fixed income funds, and taxable bond funds for the week. For the week, the average equity fund (including ETFs) witnessed market declines of 1.01%, while its taxable fixed income counterpart declined 0.23%.

As more mutual funds relaunch as exchange-traded funds, experts weigh the downside.

The actively managed funds are expected to switch to ETF wrappers in June 2023.

Inflation rose by more than expected in September, ensuring the Federal Reserve continues its aggressive rate hikes as it aims to curb 40-year high inflation. With continued rising interest rates and hints of recessionary conditions in the global economy, ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF (OUSA) is a strong offering to consider.

While there's considerable debate when it comes to defining quality as an investment factor, something that's not up for argument is the factor's all-weather status.

As near-term volatility is expected to increase, the ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF (OUSA) remains a strong offering in the current environment.

With eight and a half months in the books in 2022, some themes as they pertain to equities are now abundantly clear. One of those is the point that dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds, broadly speaking, are easily topping the broader market.

Dividend investing is rightfully framed as a long-term investing style. Indeed, over the long haul, dividends account for significant percentages of portfolio returns, and that proposition is enhanced by reinvesting payouts.

Dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds are outperforming the broader market this year, with much of that positivity attributable to high-dividend fare. For investors, that's been a boon when interest rates are still low, and bonds falter, among other reasons.

September has a well-earned reputation for being unkind to equities. The ninth month of the year is also often not the best time to own gold, but that doesn't mean investors need to run for the hills.