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.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

EPR Properties

National Retail Properties

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

There are trillions of capital hiding in money market funds right now. But as interest rates are cut, a lot of that will makes it way to REITs. I present 3 'Strong Buys' to buy ahead of the recovery.

$6 Trillion In Dry Powder Waits To Fuel The Rally In REITs

The S&P 500's dividend yield has dropped to 1.5% as low-dividend chip stocks surge, leaving high-yield defensives and cyclicals behind. Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares is seen as a relative bargain, with a high 3.1% trailing 12-month dividend yield. The VYM ETF has a solid portfolio, low cost, and attractive valuation, although there are technical challenges in breaking through resistance levels.

VYM: Grab This Yield ETF For Its Diversification And Low Cost

Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF

Alerian MLP ETF

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF

While much lower in yield, this is a perfect fund for investors seeking tax-free income.

6 Of The Best Dividend ETFs To Buy in January

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares outperformed its peers in 2023 and experienced significant dividend growth. VYM has a long-term track record of dividend growth and has become increasingly popular among investors. I am bullish on VYM for 2024 and believes it will benefit from a broad market rally and declining risk-free rates.

VYM: 2023 Is Over, And This 3.12% Yielding ETF Is Holding Its Own

Coca-Cola European Partners plc

CRH PLC

EOG Resources

Goldman Sachs

Morgan Stanley

NextEra Energy

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Truist Financial

Texas Instruments

Essential Utilities

My Top 10 High Yield Dividend Stocks For January 2024

American States Water

Enbridge

Kimberly-Clark

Roundhill S&P Dividend Monarchs ETF

Realty Income Corp

AT&T

One of the easiest ways to get paid consistently is with income investing. Simply buy a high-yielding, growing stock and sit back and collect the yield.

Income Investing: 7 Stocks to Buy for a Steady ‘Pay Check' in 2024

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Hormel Foods

Main Street Capital

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Dividend Stock Watch List: Lanny's January 2024 Edition

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund

Wisdom Tree U.S. High Dividend Fund ETF targets high-yielding U.S. large-cap domestic companies, providing a 4.5% dividend yield. Companies that establish and grow their dividends offer defensive advantages, such as lower volatility and earnings resilience. Potential tailwinds exist for this fund and VYM, but both hold too many stocks to meet my criteria for solid dividend ETFs.

DHS And VYM: They Lost Me At Hello - Investors Can Do Better Than These Overpopulated Dividend ETFs

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

Dividend stocks are frequently praised for their ability to build wealth over time. Academic studies, however, clearly show that most dividend stocks lose money for their shareholders over time.

4 Vanguard ETFs That Can Serve As a Complete Income and Capital Appreciation Portfolio

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Vanguard Total Stock and Total Bond are a perfect pairing for a simple balanced portfolio. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation is a growth-oriented equity ETF.

4 Vanguard ETFs That Could Help You Retire a Millionaire

Apple

Blackrock Inc

Chevron

Coca-Cola

Mastercard

Microsoft

PepsiCo

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

UnitedHealth Group

Visa

Verizon

The economic cycles have always been with us. But the frequency of boom and bust cycles has certainly increased in the last couple of decades. If the volatility of the stock market keeps you awake at night, this article is for you. The market has been rallying for some time now. Will the bull rally continue in 2024? This article addresses some of the questions and recommends how to invest fresh capital.

How To Invest $100,000 Today In A Sleep Well Portfolio

Enterprise Products Partners

Energy Transfer LP Unit

Lowe's

McDonald's

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Living off of dividends can be truly life-changing. We discuss why and how to do this. We also share a sample portfolio for making this dream a reality.

How To Live Off Of Dividends For Potentially Life-Changing Passive Income

Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF

Defiance Hotel Airline and Cruise ETF

 Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF

Last month witnessed a surge in stock values. However, stocks wavered to start December.

5 ETFs to Play in December

Global X SuperDividend US ETF

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

Dividend stocks are today heavily discounted. Opportunities are abundant in REITs, MLPs, and utilities. We highlight three of the best opportunities for December.

3 Top Dividend Stock Picks For December

Index funds make life easy for investors by spreading capital across a group of stocks. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF returned 134% over the last decade.

2 Reliable Index Funds for Dividend Investors to Buy Now and Hold Forever

Schwab's US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has experienced poor performance, down over -4.45% in the past year. The popularity of dividend investing has caused dividend stocks to become overvalued, limiting SCHD's ability to find value. Vanguard's High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF (VYM) has also underperformed and has low revenue growth compared to inflation.

Which ETF May Disappoint Retirees The Most, SCHD Or VYM?

Vanguard Value ETF

VYM and VTV are high dividend and value ETFs offered by Vanguard with a combined $200 billion in AUM. Yields are 3.17% and 2.60%, and fees are 0.06% and 0.04%. This article compares both funds based on historical performance and current fundamentals, revealing there isn't much separating the two, driven by a 64% overlap by weight. VYM offers a better yield and cheaper valuation, but VTV includes Berkshire Hathaway and generally offers better growth potential. It's a toss-up, but growth is extremely weak in both cases.

VYM Vs. VTV: $200B In AUM, But Vanguard's Dividend And Value ETFs Have Major Growth Problems

iShares International Select Dividend ETF

Value is currently out of favor, both in the U.S. and internationally. Specific to the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF and the iShares International Select Dividend ETF, both are trading at discounted valuations. Especially in the case of IDV, it's currently trading at single-digit P/E and yielding almost 7%, attractive both compared to the overall market and its own historical averages.

VYM Vs. IDV: Why We Prefer U.S. Over International

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a more pronounced allocation towards high-yielding stocks compared to the S&P 500. Majority of these holdings are large cap value names. The ETF offers diversification and limited credit risk, but lacks an attractive dividend yield relative to other alternatives. VYM has underperformed the S&P 500 and its yield has remained flat despite an increase in the Fed Funds rate, making it less appealing to investors.

VYM: High Dividend Yield ETF With A Subpar Offering

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF has performed well in mitigating downside risk compared to Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF during a high-rate environment. Dividend stocks have not been as appealing as risk-free assets in a rising rate environment, but VYM has shown resilience and delivered ongoing income to shareholders. As interest rates decline and investors seek income, VYM and other dividend-focused investments may come back into favor.

VYM Is Holding Its Own In A Difficult Year For Dividend Stocks

Dividend-paying index funds can reduce the amount of time and effort income investors dedicate to portfolio management. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF currently offers a 3.4% yield, and the index fund returned 129% over the past decade.

2 High-Yield Dividend Index Funds That Income Investors Can Confidently Buy and Hold Long Term

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF is a well-diversified, low-cost dividend growth fund for passive income. VYM has quite a few competitors in the area of higher yielding ETFs. We compare it against six of its biggest competitors and offer our take.

Passive Income Snowball: How Does VYM Stack Up Against 6 Competing ETFs?

Global X Superdividend ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Even if the stock or the fund falls, higher current income would go a long way in protecting investors' total returns.

Guide to High Dividend Paying ETFs

AvalonBay Communities

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF 

There are lots of opportunities for income investors right now. Treasuries and bonds are attracting a lot of capital, but they are riskier than you may think. Dividend-paying stocks and ETFs offer better risk-to-reward for most income investors. Here's why.

How To Invest $100,000 For Huge, Inflation-Beating Passive Income

Amgen

ConocoPhillips

Cisco Systems

MetLife

Altria

Pfizer

PNC Financial Services

Sempra Energy

Target

U.S. Bancorp

There are 22 stocks on my high yield watchlist for November 2023. The majority of the stocks on my watchlist are undervalued based on dividend yield theory. An equally weighted portfolio of these stocks underperformed the Vanguard High Yield Dividend ETF by about 1% during the month of October.

High Yield Stock Watchlist - November 2023

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