Dividend stocks, particularly in utilities, real estate and materials sectors, are declining as bond yields exceed 5%. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury ETF attracted over $3.2 billion in net inflows last month, a record monthly high. Financial advisors recommend avoiding yield chasing, prioritizing quality companies capable of raising dividends in line with inflation, and considering intermediate-duration corporate bonds as an alternative. Despite this turbulence, dividend-focused funds still gathered $5.1 billion in September and $46.2 billion over the first nine months of the year.
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