Covid dividends cuts push retail traders into leveraged ETFs in hunt for income

Q1 2021 payouts lower than previous year

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Dividend cuts seen across the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has pushed greater numbers of retail investors into leveraged ETF strategies to replace the lost income.

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