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Dividend investing is not about buying high-yield stocks to generate a high income. Instead, dividend investing is about finding solid dividend stocks that are reasonably priced and are expected to continue raising their dividends in the future. So, are ETFs and CEFs a good fit for this strategy?

Some of our readers have asked us about how we would go about constructing a diversified ETF portfolio. Naturally, it always depends on what your ultimate investing goals are, your age, what percentage of your liquid net-worth will be invested in the portfolio, etc, etc… However, we thought that we would offer our view on what we feel could be a starting-point for a well-balanced option.

Some investors may want to enjoy the benefits of investing in dividend stocks but may not be ready to purchase their own stocks and manage their own portfolio. Exchange Traded Funds (ETF's) are a great way way for investors to participate in stocks but not have the burden of selecting individual stocks.