YALL Gotta Be Kidding Me - New ETF 'God Bless America' Could Hit the Markets Soon

A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) called "God Bless America", the proposed symbol is YALL, was filed on July 12 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) -United. YALL aims to be an anti-environmental, social justice and equitable governance (ESG) ETF.

It will follow the stock market but will weed out companies that emphasize political activism, social agendas, or make statements on hot political topics.

For an ETF that attempts to be apolitical, this is the most political ETF imaginable. While you can derive your own opinions on the matter, it will be interesting to see if there is any truth to the adage "go wake up, go broke." Investors on both sides will be watching closely.

The two US investment firms planning to launch the fund are Toroso Investments (advisor) and Curran Financial Partners (sub-advisor). Pending SEC approval, YALL will invest in a portfolio of 30-40 companies with a market capitalization of at least $1 billion. The ETF will invest in 11 sectors: Energy, Materials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Healthcare, Financials, Information Technology, Real Estate, Communication Services and public services.

Only time will tell if the anti-awakening effort will pass, pay off, or turn into the first meme ETF — unless you count AdvisorShares Vice ETF VICE. What can be extrapolated from the record, however, is that bias sells. It exists in the media and in politics, and economics is no exception.

If you are interested in less politically aligned investment opportunities, consider:

Real Estate: The real estate umbrella is home to many opportunities. Here are a few to get you started.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) allow anyone to have partial ownership or a stake in real estate and development projects, without having to run the project themselves. Consider Public Storage PSA, a REIT that focuses on self-storage facilities. Americans can't help it and continue to buy things they have trouble storing. Additionally, the housing market may cause some owners to downsize, so the storage industry seems like a safe bet.

Another REIT to consider is Stag Industrial Inc. STAG. STAG has a dividend yield of approximately 4.5% and its model focuses on the acquisition of single-tenant industrial properties. With a focus on warehouses and distribution buildings, STAG could capitalize on the growing popularity of start-up e-commerce stores and the necessary distribution associated.

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Dividend Stocks: The beauty of stocks that pay dividends is that you get paid to own them regardless of how the market performs in terms of stock prices. In fact, the majority of stocks held by Warren Buffett through Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A (NYSE: BRK-B) are dividend stocks.

Of course, some stocks pay a much higher dividend than others. One of the most popular high-dividend stocks is Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM. At its current price, the stock has a yield of almost 4%.

Read next: Do you like dividends? Then you'll love these high yield investments

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