BlackRock/iShares - Weekly Commentary: What's Next for Dividend Stocks

Key Points
1. We don’t see strong demand for dividend stocks dissipating anytime soon but suggest focusing on dividend growers.

2. Stocks and other risk assets initially rallied on falling odds of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate increase in June but gave up gains late in the week. Global bond yields tested new lows.

3. This week’s central bank policy statements could provide clues about the future pace of Fed rate increases and scope for further Bank of Japan (BoJ) easing.