{"id":907519,"date":"2024-07-12T17:49:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T14:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/?page_id=907519"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:21:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:21:18","slug":"passive-and-dividends","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/investing\/passive-and-dividends\/","title":{"rendered":"Passive and Dividend Investment Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-summary\">Passive and dividend investing involves a minimal amount of buying and selling.<strong> <\/strong>Passive and dividend strategies can be a good option for those looking to gain exposure to the market and achieve positive financial returns without spending hours conducting extensive research and managing their portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator wp-block-separator-color-dark-grey wp-block-separator-spaces-medium wp-block-separator-weight-1\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investing in the stock market does not have to be time-consuming.<\/strong> Passive and dividend strategies are potentially good options for those looking to gain exposure to the market and achieve positive financial returns, all while avoiding the need for hours of extensive research and portfolio management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Although there are positives and negatives regarding passive and dividend strategies<\/strong>, they remain popular with many investors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Body-Image-1_-What-is-passive-investing_-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-728859 wp-image-desktop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Body-Image-1_-What-is-passive-investing_-1.png 756w, https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Body-Image-1_-What-is-passive-investing_-1-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is passive investing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Passive investing involves a <strong>minimal amount of buying and selling<\/strong>. Investors who adopt this approach tend to favor instruments such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/discover\/markets\/stocks\">stocks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/discover\/markets\/indices\">indices<\/a>, which closely mirror the performance of the wider stock market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passive investors tend to <strong>adopt a buy-and-hold approach with the aim of making long-term gains<\/strong>. Stocks have historically produced inflation-beating returns, which is why some investors look to leverage them as part of a passive investment strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote wp-block-quote-scheme-green is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Through the past thirty years more than two-thirds of professional portfolio managers have been outperformed by the unmanaged S&amp;P 500 Index.<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@danielreddine\/15-great-quotes-for-passive-investing-9ac9f47a17e2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Burton Malkiel<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are dividend yields?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dividend yields represent a company&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/investing\/what-are-dividends\/\">dividend<\/a> payments, <strong>expressed as a percentage of its current share price<\/strong>. When a company&#8217;s dividend per share (DPS) rises or its share price declines, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/investing\/what-is-dividend-yield\/\">dividend yield<\/a> increases, and vice versa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dividend yields are a simple metric that play a<strong> crucial role<\/strong> in any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/investing\/dividend-investing-strategy\/\">dividend investing strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list wp-block-list-circle\">\n<li><strong>Dividend yield = dividend per share in cash terms\/share price<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-etoro-tip wp-block-etoro-tip-border-yellow\"><span class=\"wp-block-etoro-tip-icon\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-etoro-tip-text\">\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Dividend yields are a financial ratio that indicate the potential future income stream from a company\u2019s stock.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dividends tend to be paid to shareholders on a <strong>quarterly basis<\/strong>, though some companies choose to pay them monthly or annually. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/trading\/economic-calendar\/\">Financial calendars<\/a> can be used to see the expected date of a dividend payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to incorporate passive investing into your portfolio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up a passive investment portfolio can involve as little as investing in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/markets\/spx500\">S&amp;P 500<\/a> Index, which comprises the <strong>500 largest firms<\/strong> listed on US stock exchanges, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/markets\/msft\">Microsoft<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/markets\/pg\">Procter &amp; Gamble<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the multinational nature of many S&amp;P 500 stocks, some investors utilize this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/trading\/guide-to-trading-indices\/\">index<\/a> to <strong>gain exposure to the global stock market<\/strong>. To further facilitate passive investing, fund-style products, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/discover\/markets\/etf\">exchange-traded funds<\/a> (ETFs), have been created to offer a cost-effective way of passively investing in a range of assets and sectors, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/investing\/fixed-income\/\">bonds<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Body-Image-2_-What-are-dividend-yields_-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-730196 wp-image-desktop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Body-Image-2_-What-are-dividend-yields_-4.png 756w, https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Body-Image-2_-What-are-dividend-yields_-4-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Passive investing strategies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals with a<strong> longer <e-tip data-tooltip=\"The amount of time an investor expects to hold a position in an asset.\">investment time horizon<\/e-tip> <\/strong>are often more interested in passive investments than those looking for short-term results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data suggests that stock markets tend to <strong>increase in value over tim<\/strong>e, though passive investors need to avoid becoming <e-tip data-tooltip=\"When the owner of an asset is forced to sell it, despite it not being the optimum time to sell.\">forced sellers<\/e-tip> during the natural troughs of economic and stock market cycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Returns on passive strategies can be improved when there is <strong>flexibility in the investment maturity timeline<\/strong>. Providing investments with more time to grow allows them to take advantage of market upswings, thus optimizing overall performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hedging passive investment strategies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><strong>Market risk<\/strong> is one of the primary concerns for passive investors. Market risk refers to the possibility that the price of a held asset may decrease. This is an unavoidable part of investing that could potentially be mitigated by ensuring that your strategy allows enough time to ride out market dips.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other ways of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/investing\/hedging-guide\/\">hedging<\/a> <\/strong>against this risk though, with a few methods being options, VIX Index and defensive assets trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><e-tip data-tooltip=\"Derivative instruments that give the owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy an asset in the future.\">Options<\/e-tip> are financial instruments that grant the holder <strong>the right \u2013 but not the obligation \u2013 to buy or sell an underlying asset at a future date<\/strong>. Investors pay premiums to buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/options\/\">options<\/a>, which are quite similar to insurance premiums paid on everyday assets such as a house or car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If prices go up and market <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/investing\/risk-management\/\">risk<\/a> is avoided, the returns on your passive income will <strong>hopefully offset the cost <\/strong>of buying options that you ultimately did not exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VIX Index<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The VIX Index, also known as the \u2018greed and fear\u2019 index, <strong>measures financial market <e-tip data-tooltip=\"Volatility is a measure of the markets or stocks\\' unpredicted price changes within a given time.\">volatility<\/e-tip><\/strong>. It tends to go up during periods of uncertainty, which is typically when common passive portfolio investments decline in price.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VIX Futures can be bought and sold just like any other financial instrument. By acquiring a position in the VIX, investors can mitigate the impact of market downturns and provide a level of protection for their passive investments. <strong>This<\/strong> <strong>can be viewed as a <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/investing\/hedging-guide\/\"><strong>hedge<\/strong><\/a><strong> against a potential broader market correction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Body-Image-3_-Advantages-of-passive-investing-1-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-730868 wp-image-desktop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Body-Image-3_-Advantages-of-passive-investing-1-3.png 756w, https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Body-Image-3_-Advantages-of-passive-investing-1-3-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defensive assets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certain assets tend to perform relatively well when the rest of the stock market is in a downward spiral<\/strong>. While they may not excel during a bull market, they serve as a hedge against broader market slumps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Including <e-tip data-tooltip=\"Stocks of companies which provide goods and services considered to be essential or non-discretionary.\">defensive stocks<\/e-tip>, such as those found in the healthcare sector, or safe-haven assets, such as gold, in your portfolio can <strong>reduce overall losses<\/strong> when other stocks fall in value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-etoro-tip wp-block-etoro-tip-border-yellow\"><span class=\"wp-block-etoro-tip-icon\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-etoro-tip-text\">\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Passive funds managing US stocks are projected to surpass the size of actively managed funds by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/professional\/blog\/passive-likely-overtakes-active-by-2026-earlier-if-bear-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages and disadvantages of passive investing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several <strong>advantages and disadvantages<\/strong> of passive investing including convenience versus market risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"wp-block-table-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-table-content-nav wp-block-table-content-nav-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-table-content-nav-arrow wp-block-table-content-nav-arrow-left\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-table-content-nav wp-block-table-content-nav-right\"><div class=\"wp-block-table-content-nav-arrow wp-block-table-content-nav-arrow-right\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-table-content-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Advantages<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Disadvantages<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Built-in diversification:<\/strong> Buying a stock index or sector ETF allows you to buy a <strong>basket of different assets at the same time<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Market risk:<\/strong> This is an inherent aspect of all forms of trading. Whether you adopt a passive or active approach, <strong>there is always a risk that the value of your investment could decrease<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Convenience:<\/strong> Funds are priced in real time. You can buy and sell an ETF position at <strong>any time the exchange is open<\/strong>.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Opportunity cost:<\/strong> When comparing passive investing to active investing, the major disadvantage lies in opportunity cost. While passive strategies offer a simpler and less time-consuming approach, there is always a possibility that <strong>dedicating time to \u201cstock-picking\u201d could potentially yield higher returns on your capital<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Low management fees and an avoidance of <strong><e-tip data-tooltip=\"The excessive buying and selling of financial instruments by an individual trader or a broker.\">over-trading<\/e-tip><\/strong> <strong>can result in lower trading costs.<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><mark>Passive investing involves investors trying to <strong>track the market rather than beat it<\/strong>. This could be a good option for those looking for a convenient, cost-effective way of maximizing the potential of their investments.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Even active traders can find value in allocating a portion of their capital to passive investment strategies. <\/strong>For example, when a trader has not identified a specific stock they believe will outperform the market, a passive fund may represent a better option than holding their wealth in cash.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/academy\/\">eToro Academy<\/a> to learn more about passive and dividend strategies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<dl class=\"wp-block-etoro-faq\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-etoro-faq-item\"><dt class=\"wp-block-etoro-faq-item-question\">When is the best time to start passive investing?<\/dt><dd class=\"wp-block-etoro-faq-item-answer\">\n<p>Passive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/stocks\/trading-and-investing-in-stocks\/\">investing<\/a> involves tracking the market, and so the best option for starting to invest is \u201cbuying the dip\u201d. This will help to improve your returns, but timing the market is incredibly difficult. Alternatively, setting up a regular investment scheme, perhaps with monthly, quarterly or yearly investments, will help to average out your long-term trade entry price.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-etoro-faq-item\"><dt class=\"wp-block-etoro-faq-item-question\">How reliable are dividend forecasts?<\/dt><dd class=\"wp-block-etoro-faq-item-answer\">\n<p>Certain companies, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/markets\/shel.l\">Shell<\/a>, have a track record of paying dividends to investors. Any significant shift in this approach would likely face strong criticism from existing shareholders. Although future dividends are never guaranteed, the long-standing dividend payment history and the interests of key stakeholders are usually enough to discourage abrupt changes to dividend policies.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-etoro-faq-item\"><dt class=\"wp-block-etoro-faq-item-question\">Why is passive investing increasingly popular?<\/dt><dd class=\"wp-block-etoro-faq-item-answer\">\n<p>Not everyone aspires to be a stock picker, and even those who do may lack the required <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/investing\/how-to-build-a-diversified-portfolio\/\">skillset<\/a> to be good at it. Passive investing offers a convenient and cost-effective way to follow a different approach with the intention of making long-term returns.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t.rtl .etoro-block-shortcode-disclaimer {\n\t\t\t\ttext-align:right;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.etoro-block-shortcode-disclaimer {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom:18px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align:left;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.etoro-block-shortcode-disclaimer p{\n\t\t\t\tfont-size: 12px;\n\t\t\t\tline-height: 18px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t\t\t.etoro-block-shortcode-disclaimer {\n\t\t\t\t\tmax-width:1176px;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align:center;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t.etoro-block-shortcode-disclaimer p {\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 14px;\n\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 20px;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div class='etoro-block-shortcode-disclaimer'><p>This information is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice, personal recommendation, or an offer of, or solicitation to, buy or sell any financial instruments.<\/p>\n<p>This material has been prepared without regard to any particular investment objectives or financial situation and has not been prepared in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements to promote independent research. <strong>Not all of the financial instruments and services referred to are offered by eToro<\/strong> and any references to past performance of a financial instrument, index, or a packaged investment product are not, and should not be taken as, a reliable indicator of future results.<\/p>\n<p>eToro makes no representation and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the content of this guide. 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