COVID-19 Symptoms Can Linger

Plus: Don’t Neglect Dividend Players in the Tech Space You are receiving this limited-time email resource as a subscriber to Kiplinger's free e-newsletters. To unsubscribe at any time, simply click the link in the footer below. FEBRUARY 14, 2022 [View in browser]( HOW TO PROTECT AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND INVESTMENTS NOW COVID-19 symptoms such as shortness of breath or fatigue can continue past the infection period for some people. According to a large study, 9% of those who had been hospitalized for COVID-19 experienced either shortness of breath or fatigue up to five months later. For those who had severe symptoms and needed to be mechanically ventilated, 18% experienced those symptoms later. A separate study of 87,000 over the age of 65 who had tested positive showed that roughly one-fifth, or 18,000, more than expected sought medical attention in the four-month period following their illness. Both these studies add to the growing evidence that the effects of COVID-19 can be hard to shake for certain individuals. --------------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORED CONTENT FROM PERSONAL CAPITAL [Get the Retirement Planner™ That Finds Hidden Fees]( Compare scenarios to see what impact today’s changes could have on your retirement tomorrow. Find out how much you can afford each month with our data-driven spending plan. Easily include additional sources of income such as Social Security, rental income, pensions, and windfalls. [READ MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Investors looking for dividends in this market have an increasing number of attractive options thanks to declines in both the stock and bond markets. And because those options are so numerous, a few sources of income might be overlooked. One such source is [the information technology sector]( which might deliver a low yield currently but is filled with dividend growers. Todd Rosenbluth, head of mutual fund and ETF research at independent research firm CFRA, published a note Monday shining a spotlight on an index of exactly these kinds of companies. “The S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats Index consists of mostly Information Technology companies that have raised dividends for at least seven consecutive years," he says. “The index … is comprised of 40 stocks, including mega-caps, such as Apple ([AAPL]( and Microsoft ([MSFT]( and small caps, such as Badger Meter ([BMI]( and CSG Systems ([CSGS]( Like with the [S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats]( and the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF ([NOBL]( you can access the tech Aristocrats via an exchange-traded fund, too -- namely, the ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF ([TDV]( which currently yields 1.2% and charges 0.45% in annual fees. This fund can be used to round out a dividend-growth portfolio. “For investors using dividend growth ETFs as part of the core of their portfolio, the absence of tech stocks can lead to underperformance when the sector is in vogue. We think TDV can be paired [with a traditional dividend-growth ETF] to balance out the sector exposure while maintaining a high-quality tilt,” Rosenbluth says. Free download, [The Kiplinger Letter's Forecast](. No information required from you. SPONSORED CONTENT FROM SMARTASSET [7 Secrets People Who Retire Comfortably Know About Financial Advisors]( Working with a financial advisor is a crucial part of any retirement plan. Knowing these 7 secrets can help you avoid years of stress. [READ MORE]( LATEST INVESTING NEWS FROM KIPLINGER.COM [The 15 Best Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy for 2022]( [Should You Worry about Tax Increases? Maybe Not!]( [Retiring Early? A New IRS Rule Could Mean More Money in Your Pocket]( [Romance Scams: “I Love You; Send Money”]( [Sign Up for Kiplinger's Free Tax Tips E-Newsletter for Money-Saving Tax Planning and Compliance Advice]( [Kiplinger] © Future US LLC. All rights reserved. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( Unsubscribe [click here]( Future US LLC. Registered address: 10th floor, 1100 13th Street, N.W Washington, DC 20005. Further information about how we use your data can be found in our [Privacy Policy](.