Some managers are conjuring ESG funds out of thin air by 'repurposing' struggling mutual funds, sometimes just changing the language in the prospectuses.
Going forward, Morningstar will provide Analyst Ratings for each share class of a fund, which could mean downgrades for those with high distribution fees.
Nearly 200 companies in the S&P 500 hiked their dividends a median 8% during the first six months of 2019, making these dividend-yielding ETFs worthy of a closer look.