Key Points The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF is trading near its all-time high. The average price target ...

Income investors just starting out should consider a long-term investment approach like a 60/40 stock/bond portfolio, built ...

Dividend funds have grown in popularity over the last 15 years. - But option income products are now taking some market share away from dividend ETFs.

Let's suppose that you invest $500 per month in this Vanguard ETF for 30 years. That's not too much of a stretch for many ...

One important investment concept to learn is that just because a stock, ETF, or index has reached a new all-time high, that doesn't necessarily mean it's expensive. For example, many investors thought ...

Key Points The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has $70 billion in assets. The exchange-traded fund says it is focused on high income, but the yield is modest at 2.8%.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has consistently outperformed SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF since its October 2015 inception, and it was less volatile, too.

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) is one of the many dividend ETFs you can choose. However, there are a few characteristics that set it apart. The fund is the most ...

APLY's dividend currently yields around 32%. VYM's dividend is much lower but its inherent safety makes it a strong consideration.

However, VIG’s benchmark takes additional steps to avoid yield traps. It excludes the top 25% of companies with the highest dividend yields, screening out firms that may be financially distressed.

The five core dividend ETFs - SCHD, VYM, VIG, DGRO, and HDV - continue to provide excellent foundations for income-oriented portfolios in 2025. They’ve stood the test of time with low fees, strong ...