The flood of Q3 earnings announcements continues this week, with almost one thousand companies reporting results, including 170 S&P 500 members. By the end of this week, we will have seen Q3 results from two thirds of the index’s
L arge cap ETFs with a dividend focus outshone diversified peers in the past month’s extremely choppy market. Dividend payers tend to be more stable companies, often holding a competitive edge. Dividends can cushion investors against volatility.