2 Monthly Dividend ETFs That Pay Investors Like Clockwork

A lot of income investors get tripped up on something basic: the difference between a dividend and a distribution. People use the terms interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. A dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders, typically out of its profits. A distribution, on the other hand, is a payout from an investment fund like an ETF, and the underlying sources can vary quite a bit. A distribution can include dividends, but it can also include ordinary income, short- or long-term capital gains, and even return of capital. That distinction matters. There are plenty of