Broadcom

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Exxon Mobil

Home Depot

Procter & Gamble

Johnson & Johnson

AbbVie

Walmart

Bank of America

Merck

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

VYM tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. The index selects high-dividend-paying US companies, excluding REITS, and weights them by market cap.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF (VYM) has outperformed Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) in terms of capital appreciation over the past year. VYM is a cornerstone of the author's income-producing portfolio and is expected to continue growing and delivering annualized growth. VYM's top holdings are top-tier dividend companies with attractive valuations and strong dividend growth potential.

VYM Continues To Rally And Can Climb Higher While Outpacing SCHD

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares has delivered robust returns since I last wrote about it at the end of 2023. Despite the large price rallies, the VYM fund is even timelier now in my view. We may be near a cyclical inflection point for value stocks.

VYM: Inflation Has Improved Its Timeliness

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is underperforming the broader market and most of its peers. Its total return has been 4.49% this year while the SPDR S&P 500 and Invesco QQQ (QQQ) ETFs have jumped by almost 10%.

Best SCHD ETF alternatives: VIG, DGRO, and VYM

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Vanguard Growth ETF

Consider owning one or several of these ETFs to complement your stock portfolio. You can target growth, income, or a mixture of both with these investments.

3 Magnificent Vanguard ETFs to Buy and Hold Forever

This ETF delivers diversification along with an unusually high yield. Fees and expenses are near zero, meaning your investment has a greater potential to grow.

Want $200 Per Month in Passive Income? Invest $80,000 in This Vanguard ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Large-cap tech stocks make up a larger proportion of the S&P 500 after their strong returns last year. Tech stocks are different from other large-cap stocks in several important ways.

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iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

Invesco QQQ

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

SoFi Select 500 ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Ahead of World Health Day, let us examine the supplements for a robust ETF investment portfolio.

Building Healthy ETF Portfolios: 6 Key Nutrients

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF owns numerous large dividend payers like Procter & Gamble. The fund is relatively underexposed to the tech sector.

1 High-Yield Dividend ETF to Buy Now for Passive Income

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF

Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF

As we enter the first trading day of April, let's see if there are any investments that won't let you down and make you feel foolish this month.

5 ETFs Not Likely to Make You a Fool in April

Air Products and Chemicals

Coca-Cola European Partners plc

Comcast

Hershey

NextEra Energy

Royal Bank of Canada

Texas Instruments

WEC Energy Group

Essential Utilities

Xcel Energy

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF is off to a good start this year +8.98%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust is performing even better +10.39%. The top 10 stocks on the watchlist for April 2024 offer a 3.61% dividend yield, more than double the S&P 500. My top 10 list of high dividend yield stocks has generated an annualized rate of return of 16.32% since its inception in November 2020.

My Top 10 High Yield Dividend Stocks For April 2024

Market conditions remain fluid with high price levels and a fluctuating environment. Dividend investing has become popular, but Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund underperforms broader indexes and offers minimal income. The fund's significant holdings in technology and cyclical sectors contribute to its underperformance and lower income compared to peers.

VYM: Better Positioned But Still Likely To Underperform The Broader Indexes

iShares S&P 500 Value ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF

iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF

American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Vanguard Value ETF

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Contrary to the broad market view, Vanguard forecasts that the Federal Reserve may maintain steady rates this year, ruling out any anticipated interest rate cuts. Also, concerns about the economy facing a risk of an impending pullback create some uncertainty.

Predictions of a Steady Fed & Pullback? ETFs Capturing Attention

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

These three Vanguard ETFs offer dividend yields from 3.01% to 4.55%. They all own high-yield dividend stocks but have different focuses.

Investing $10,000 in Each of These 3 Vanguard ETFs Could Generate $1,164 per Year in Passive Income

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

The Consumer Price Index grew at an annual rate of 3.2% in February, marginally up from a 3.1% increase in January.

Dividend ETFs to Consider Amid Hot Inflation Data

Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF

The S&P 500 has delivered total returns of about 45% since the 2022 bear market bottom. Despite the strong market performance, there are some areas of the stock market that look rather cheap.

Missed Out On the Bull Market Recovery? 3 ETFs You Can Buy Today.

VYM is a $63 billion dividend ETF with a 0.06% expense ratio and 3% expected dividend yield. Its 300+ holdings make it one of the best-diversified dividend funds available. VYM's 3% likely doesn't fit the definition of "high yield" for many income investors. However, historical data indicates aggressively seeking a high yield is not a winning strategy. Three months ago, I cautioned VYM shareholders that growth rates for most U.S. stocks were declining rapidly. However, I'm pleasantly surprised to see VYM's growth rates hold up well.

VYM: This 3% Dividend Yielding ETF Looks Better Than SCHD (Rating Upgrade)

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

NETLease Corporate Real Estate ETF

Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund

Vanguard Utilities ETF

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

Dividend growth investing allows for versatility in portfolio construction and strategies. Tax considerations, such as the difference between taxable accounts and IRAs, add complexity to investing decisions. I discuss my approach to dividend investing in my Roth IRA and taxable accounts, emphasizing long-term dividend growth in one and maximizing current and future income in the other.

How I Construct My Dividend Growth-Focused Roth IRA Portfolio

Evergy Inc

M&T Bank

My Top 10 High Yield Dividend Stocks For March 2024

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF spreads money across 450 value stocks forecast to have above-average dividend yields. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF returned a total of 158% over the last the decade, compounding by 9.9% annually.

Want $27,000 in Annual Dividend Income? Invest $500 per Month in This High-Yield Index Fund and Wait 30 Years

VYM's performance used to lag that of SCHD, but since rates rose that has reversed, though lower-yielding VIG, which better tracks the S&P 500, has outperformed both. We look at the current yields of VYM, SCHD and other popular dividend ETFs and see that they do not predict performance and explain why. We investigate what is known about the index VYM follows and look at the most heavily represented industries among the stocks that contribute 2/3rds of VYM's value.

VYM: Better Than SCHD Since Rates Rose But Its Future Is Cloudy

Vanguard Health Care ETF

The U.S. stock market recently reached an all-time high, but some signs indicate a correction could be brewing. These two defensive Vanguard funds should outperform in the event of a marketwide correction to the downside.

Worried About a Market Correction? These 2 Defensive Vanguard Funds Are Pefect Safe Havens.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consider bond ETFs from Vanguard, dividends, and growth stocks as cash moves off the sidelines.

King Cash Is Being Dethroned. What to Buy Now.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares has an impressive track record of compounding shareholder wealth and growing dividends. That being said, the VYM ETF has a few major shortcomings that prevent it from being an ideal passive income snowball. We share how to fix these shortcomings.

Building The Ideal Passive Income Snowball: Fixing VYM's Shortcomings

Bank of New York Mellon

CRH PLC

EOG Resources

Vanguard's High Dividend Yield ETF had a modest gain of 0.75% to start 2024, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust gained 1.59%. The top 10 stocks on the watchlist for February 2024 offer a 3.55% dividend yield, more than double the S&P 500.

My Top 10 High Yield Dividend Stocks For February 2024

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF and the Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF are popular choices for dividend investors. I will discuss three reasons why I see the SCHD as the superior investment choice for investors. The SCHD beats the VYM on a number of metrics, including long-term performance, investment concentration, and yield.

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