Don't Overcomplicate It, 3 High Yield ETFS To Buy And Never Sell

分组1 - The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on December 10, indicating a potential slowdown in further cuts, with three board members voting against the cut, reflecting a split in economic outlook [1] - Chairman Jerome Powell noted that tariffs are contributing to higher inflation, which is making the Fed cautious about future rate cuts, despite President Trump's push for lower rates [1] - The most likely scenario includes one more interest rate cut in 2026 and another in 2027 [1] 分组2 - Investors are anticipating a prolonged low-rate environment, leading to increased interest in income investments, particularly high-yield exchange-traded funds (ETFs) [2] - High-yield ETFs are seen as low-cost, diversified options for investors seeking dividend income [6] 分组3 - Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) aims to track the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, focusing on high-dividend U.S. stocks with strong fundamentals [3] - State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) corresponds to the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index, targeting companies with at least 20 consecutive years of dividend increases [4] - PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF (HYS) seeks to provide returns in line with the BofA Merrill Lynch 0-5 Year US High Yield Constrained Index, focusing on short maturity corporate bonds [5] 分组4 - Year-to-date return for SCHD is 1.59%, with a net asset value (NAV) of $27.68, an expense ratio of 0.06%, and assets under management of $72 billion [7] - Year-to-date return for SDY is 7.06%, with a NAV of $141.39, an expense ratio of 0.35%, and assets under management of $20.2 billion [8] - Year-to-date return for HYS is 0.6%, with a NAV of $94.87, an expense ratio of 0.56%, and assets under management of $1.5 billion [9]