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The iShares Dow Jones US ETF offers broad U.S. equity exposure but is increasingly concentrated in large-cap tech, especially AI-driven hyperscalers. Historical outperformance of IYY versus equal-weight and value peers is a short-term phenomenon, reflecting market concentration rather than a structural advantage. IYY's performance is highly sensitive to sentiment around Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta, which…

Despite continued concentration in mega-cap technology stocks, US dividend-focused strategies have generally remained competitive and historically experienced more shallow drawdowns than broader equity markets. Last year, US companies paid a record US$704.8 billion in dividends - the 15th consecutive annual record. Concurrently, dividend growth accelerated across several international markets, highlighting the…