S&P Dividend Aristocrats

The S&P Dividend Aristocrats is an index of large companies with a history of increasing dividends each year. Since the index’s October 2011 inception (symbol SPHYDA), its total return was 35.5% (10-21-2011 to 5/20/2013) vs. a 36.2% return for the S&P 500 ETF (symbol SPY).