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title: "Inflation gains and distribution changes impact dividend strategies"
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description: "U.S. CPI rose 3.8% and PPI 6% year over year, while Canada's inflation reached 2.8% in April. The REX PLTR Growth & Income ETF reduced its distribution from $0.0560 to $0.0526. Market experts are reassessing dividend stock selections due to inflation and shifting rate forecasts."
datetime: "2026-05-19T16:33:18.000Z"
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# Inflation gains and distribution changes impact dividend strategies

Prices move higher: U.S. CPI rose 3.8% and PPI 6% year over year; Canada’s inflation reached 2.8% in April. ETF adjusts payout: REX PLTR Growth & Income ETF’s latest distribution fell to $0.0526 from $0.0560 the week before. Investor outlook shifts: Market experts are re-evaluating dividend stock picks amid inflation and changing rate forecasts.

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