ETFs Brace for the Unwind of the 'Thirst for Yield' Trade

The video discusses the vulnerability of $300 billion in assets to rising interest rates, focusing on various ETF categories like junk bonds, dividend stocks, REITs, and MLPs. It highlights the potential impact on these ETFs, particularly junk bond ETFs, due to changes in Treasury yields. The video also examines the stability of dividend ETFs, distinguishing between high dividend and dividend grower ETFs, and their potential resilience or vulnerability to rate changes.

What factors could influence the appetite for high yield in the context of the economy?

How do high dividend ETFs differ from those that buy companies expected to grow dividends?