Exxon Mobil

Chevron

Johnson & Johnson

AbbVie

AT&T

Philip Morris

Cisco Systems

Altria

Coca-Cola

PepsiCo

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

HDV tracks a dividend-weighted index of 75 high-yielding US equities, screened for high earnings potential and dividend sustainability.

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

Deutsche Post AG

Pfizer

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Suncor Energy

U.S. Bancorp

Vale S.A.

Vici Properties

Verizon

In this article, I will demonstrate how you can build an investment portfolio that is oriented towards generating dividend income with my top 10 high dividend yield companies for May. This portfolio for dividend income investors provides you with a Weighted Average Dividend Yield [TTM] of 4.41%.

How To Allocate $15,000 Among My Top 10 High Dividend Yield Companies For May 2023

Allianz SE

AXA SA

BASF SE

British American Tobacco

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF

iShares International Select Dividend ETF

Imperial Brands PLC

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Medical Properties Trust

Realty Income Corp

Rio Tinto plc Sponsored

Simon Property Group

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile

Swiss Re AG

TotalEnergies SE

How To Allocate $20,000 Among 25 Dividend Income Stocks And ETFs.

How To Allocate $20,000 Among 25 Dividend Income Stocks And ETFs

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

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Alerian MLP ETF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index ETF

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

Understanding how ETF distributions are categorized can alleviate a lot of hassle and potential headaches come tax season. ETF distributions are varied, as are their tax treatments, and there are several exceptions to each category.

Understanding ETF Distributions: An Investor's Guide

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

iShares Select Dividend ETF

First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

The dividend-focused products offer safety through payouts and stability in the form of mature companies that are less volatile amid large swings in stock prices.

A Guide to the 10 Most-Popular Dividend ETFs

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund

WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund

Sound Equity Income ETF

WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund

WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund

VanEck Morningstar High Dividend ETF

AAM S&P Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF 

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund

Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates

Fidelity High Dividend ETF

Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Equity ETF

Xt EAFE Div Yld Shs

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund

Voya Emerging Markets High Income Dividend Equity Fund

Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF

Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF

Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund

Investing in dividend-paying stocks has proved to be a helpful strategy, outperforming global markets over the long term. Dividend income strategies play an important role for multi-asset income portfolios. But they can also run the risk of being too narrowly focused, which can limit both income potential and upside participation when equity markets rise.

Dividend Investing: Broader Is Better For Multi-Asset Strategies

Invesco S&P Intl Developed High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

ETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged US Small Cap High Dividend ETN

AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF

Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF

Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

Stocks paying higher dividends showed their mettle during a challenging 2022: the S&P 500 High Dividend Index declined only a modest –1.1% even as the S&P 500 tumbled –18.1%. In our view, much of the volatility in high-dividend strategies, broadly speaking, comes down to portfolio design choices, which can create very different characteristics.

Taming Biases In High-Dividend Equity Strategies

I last did a full review of iShares Core High Dividend ETF all the way back in 2016. Based on recent results at the time, I reviewed it quite favorably. Since then, however, a lot has changed with ETF investing. As an example, most major brokerages offer commission-free trading, so competition is wide open.

HDV: High Dividends Lead Me To Take A Second Look At This ETF

iShares Global Infrastructure ETF

Vanguard Utilities ETF

Reliable ETFs from Vanguard and BlackRock provide a starting point for income-oriented investors.

3 High-Yield ETFs for Passive Income

Digital Realty Trust

Dow Inc

Ford Motor Company

International Paper

LyondellBasell Industries

NRG Energy

Newell Brands

Paramount Global

Public Storage

S&P 500 investors still like dividend stocks. But, they're being much pickier about them this year.

Investors Race To Buy 9 Dividend Stocks That Are Still Paying Off

iShares U.S. Dividend & Buyback ETF

Since 1926, nearly one-third of the S&P 500's total return has come from dividends, and over 50% in decades featuring rising interest rates, slowing growth, and geopolitical uncertainty. Bond yields have risen but dividend-paying stocks can help diversify your sources of income while providing potential upside. As in 2022, investors may continue to reward companies with the characteristics associated with dividend payers.

Why Dividend Stocks Are Back In Fashion (And Never Go Out Of Style)

Apple

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.

Mastercard

McDonald's

PayPal

Restaurant Brands

Starbucks

Visa

YUM! Brands

Zurich Insurance Group AG

The investment portfolio I have built for you in this article consists of 2 ETFs and 8 companies which I consider to be attractive in terms of risk and reward. I have built this investment portfolio in a way that gives you a Weighted Average Dividend Yield [TTM] of 3.04%.

How To Allocate $20,000 Among 10 Dividend Income And Growth Stocks And ETFs

Looking for a steady income stream to provide stability in your portfolio? Here are seven of the best dividend ETFs to invest in the coming year, ranked by assets.

7 Dividend ETFs To Buy And Watch For 2023

Agree Realty

American Electric Power Company

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

Booz Allen Hamilton Hld

Bar Harbor Bankshares

Crown Castle International

Capital Southwest

Dollar General

Enbridge

Enterprise Products Partners

Innovative Industrial Properties

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

Mid-America Apartment Communities

Main Street Capital

Snap-on

Spirit Realty Capital

Texas Instruments

Urstadt Biddle Properties

Dividend stocks are often categorized in superficial ways, primarily lumping together all higher yielding stocks as "high yield" and lower yielding stocks as "dividend growth." There are many nuances. Some low-yielding stocks don't show strong dividend growth, and some high-yielding stocks are fast growers that are temporarily marked down.

3 Types Of Dividend Stocks (And Examples Of Each)

High dividend is the only equity factor with a positive total return over the past 12 months. High dividend is the only equity factor in a clear long-term uptrend.

HDV: Always A Good Idea And Certainly Now

iShares MSCI Chile ETF

FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund

iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF

VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF

Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF

Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

Sprott Gold Miners ETF

Simplify Volatility Premium ETF

iShares MSCI Turkey ETF

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF

Stocks closed off a tumultuous year on a sour note in December. What's next for best ETFs?

Best ETFs Try To Emerge For A Better 2023 For Investors

HDV offers diversified exposure to 75 dividend paying equities. The ETF is a passive investment tool with low turnover.

Choose HDV To Ride Out A Possible Recession

AGFiQ U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Vanguard Value ETF

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

We have built a Christmas tree with the help of ETFs, indicating shining lights and silver bells heading into 2022.

A Christmas Tree of ETFs Is Up to Brighten 2023

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG), a deep value portfolio, is a compelling offering in the current environment.   The pure value factor has continued to outperform growth in the current rising interest rate environment and is outpacing pure growth by an astounding amount year-to-date.

SDOG's Deep Value Portfolio Remains Attractive in Current Environment

First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

Inflows to dividend ETFs are 25% higher this year than 2021's record with positive inflows every month so far this year, per a Bloomberg article.

10 Most-Loved Dividend ETFs of 2022

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

iShares MBS ETF

Invesco QQQ

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

Our fund-flows week kicked off Thursday, October 20, with bond yields rising and equity markets falling for the second straight day. The Russell 2000 fell 1.24% as the 10-year Treasury yield rose 2.35%.

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Fixed Income And Equity Exchange-Traded Funds Report Their Fourth Straight Week Of Inflows

Dividend ETFs act as a great safety. These ETFs beat the S&P 500 this year.

4 Dividend ETFs Almost Flat YTD & Yielding At Least 3%

I see value in HDV at these levels, and the fund has held up much better than the broader market over the past year. My followers know I have been an Energy bull in 2022. While there are multiple ways to play this sector, HDV is a diversified option with 27% exposure to that arena.

HDV: A Dividend Fund For Energy Bulls

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF

SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF

iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

When you see the largest ETF, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), down more than 20% year-to-date in late September, and with an industry-leading $23 billion of net outflows you might think investors are pulling back on ETF adoption.

ETF Growth Continues Despite Tough Market

HDV is a high dividend ETF that seeks to track the investment results of the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index. Its low expense ratio means that investors don't have to worry about expenses eating into their gains.

HDV: If You Like Big Name Dividends, Then Consider This ETF

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