This asset class focuses on equities with consistent and sustainable dividend payouts, aiming to balance income with quality fundamentals. Dividend ETFs often screen for payout reliability, balance sheet strength, and sector diversification to support long-term income needs.
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIA (SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust) | -1.98% | 13.91% | 15.27% | 9.32% | 12.68% | 12.09% | 9.80% | … | … |
| CGCP (Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF) | 0.00% | 5.29% | 5.12% | NA | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| CGDV (Capital Group Dividend Value ETF) | 0.66% | 23.36% | 23.81% | NA | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| VIG (Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF) | -0.25% | 14.32% | 15.62% | 10.61% | 12.74% | 12.18% | NA | … | … |
| SCHD (Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF) | 12.54% | 14.74% | 13.05% | 8.93% | 12.50% | NA | NA | … | … |
| SDY (SPDR S&P Dividend ETF) | 7.17% | 12.52% | 9.92% | 7.49% | 9.92% | 11.07% | 8.84% | … | … |
| VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF) | 4.08% | 18.06% | 16.43% | 11.37% | 11.47% | 12.17% | NA | … | … |
| DVY (iShares Select Dividend ETF) | 7.09% | 16.65% | 13.90% | 9.68% | 10.29% | 11.54% | 8.24% | … | … |
| FVD (First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund) | 4.14% | 9.39% | 9.53% | 7.26% | 8.89% | 10.49% | 9.27% | … | … |
| PEY (Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF) | 3.71% | 1.67% | 7.28% | 5.38% | 8.41% | 10.57% | 6.06% | … | … |
| PFF (iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) | -0.02% | 4.33% | 6.24% | 1.49% | 3.45% | 4.25% | NA | … | … |
| VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF) | 5.02% | 5.32% | 8.35% | 3.86% | 5.34% | 7.57% | 5.82% | … | … |
| RWX (SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF) | 0.04% | 17.80% | 6.34% | -0.40% | 1.13% | 3.03% | NA | … | … |
| VGK (Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF) | -0.10% | 17.65% | 16.71% | 9.09% | 9.01% | 7.33% | 5.57% | … | … |
| PID (Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF) | 2.82% | 20.78% | 13.80% | 9.66% | 8.95% | 6.39% | 5.12% | … | … |
| IDV (iShares International Select Dividend ETF) | 7.00% | 40.62% | 23.66% | 12.58% | 9.90% | 7.42% | NA | … | … |
Data as of 03/16/2026, Common starting date is 02/24/2022
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