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The Power of Passive Income Through Dividends Passive income through dividend-paying stocks offers a reliable way to build ...

For starters, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation's 1.8% dividend yield is higher than what you'd get from an S&P 500(SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) ETF like Vanguard S&P 500 ETF(NYSEMKT: VOO), which has a 1.3% or ...

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From January 2007 to May 2025, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF posted a 9.52% annualized return, outpacing Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 1.15 percentage points on a total return basis.

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF's expense ratio is just 0.06%, so this is about as cost-efficient as it gets. You'll get that 0.06% annual fee back and much more, as this fund pays a juicy ...

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) stands out as an ETF to load up on amid a turbulent market.Tracking the performance of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, VYM offers a 2.7% ...

The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) is a popular dividend-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) that has over $100 billion in assets. Clearly investors think it is a good investment ...

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) is an interesting exchange-traded fund (ETF). It has the word dividend in the name, but it really doesn't have a high yield at around 1.8%.