10 Best Equity-Income ETFs for 2012

Top-Rated ETFs

Top Equity Income ETFs as of 3/31/12

Fund NameGet InfoOverall RatingRisk Grade
ProShares Ultra Consumer GoodsUGEA+B
iShares FTSE NAREIT Retail IdxRTLA+B
SPDR S&P Retail ETFXRTAB
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure ValueRPVAB
ProShares Ultra Consumer ServicesUCCA-B-
Guggenheim Spin-Off ETFCSDA-B
iShares FTSE NAREIT Residential IdxREZA-B
iShares FTSE NAREIT Real Estate 50FTYA-B
iShares Cohen & Steers Realty MajorICFA-B-
SPDR DJ REIT ETFRWRA-B-

Source: TSC Ratings

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The 10 equity-income ETFs (listed above) are ranked highest by TheStreet Ratings' methodology.

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