For long term investing it is simple and wise to diversify portfolios with some “safer” long term dividend yielding ETFs. Since I always speak about the importance of “what you keep” I target ones with very low management fees which means SQQQ and TQQQ are out!
What I look for as a general rule are dividend yields at least 1.5% and preferably higher but I like management fees to be very low .25% or less. I also want a lower volatility so it is more stable. These are some parameters I use as general rules but can definitely be modified with much success. I also like to have ETFs that are currently above their 50d MA and have shown some relative strength recently. I even narrow it down further with 20d MA being above 50d MA but that isn’t necessary.
Here is a list of some good dividend ETFs (not all inclusive) in order of highest dividend yields:
| Symbol | Name | Asset Class | Mgmnt Fee | Dividend(a) | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBEU | Jpmorgan Betabuilders Europe ETF | Equity | 0.09% | 2.6 | 5.44% |
| HYLB | Xt USD High Yield Corp Bond ETF | Fixed Income | 0.15% | 1.78 | 5.27% |
| IEFA | EAFE Ishares Core MSCI ETF | Portfolio-Multi Asset | 0.07% | 2.72 | 4.42% |
| IDEV | Intl Devd Markets Ishares Core MSCI ETF | Equity | 0.04% | 2.35 | 4.19% |
| IEUR | Europe Ishares Core MSCI ETF | Portfolio-Multi Asset | 0.09% | 1.91 | 4.03% |
| IXUS | Total Intl Stock Ishares Core MSCI ETF | Portfolio-Multi Asset | 0.07% | 2.31 | 4.00% |
| FNDF | Schwab Fundamental Intl Large CO ETF | Portfolio-Multi Asset | 0.25% | 1.16 | 3.98% |
| SPDW | SPDR World Ex-US Portfolio ETF | Equity | 0.04% | 1.18 | 3.97% |
| SPYD | SPDR S&P 500 High Dividend Portfolio ETF | Portfolio-Multi Asset | 0.07% | 1.6 | 3.91% |
| VGK | Europe ETF FTSE Vanguard | Equity | 0.08% | 2.08 | 3.76% |
| VXUS | Total Intl Stock ETF Vanguard | Equity | 0.07% | 1.91 | 3.70% |
| SCHF | Schwab Intl Equity ETF | Equity | 0.06% | 1.18 | 3.60% |
| VEU | FTSE All-World Ex-US ETF Vanguard | Equity | 0.07% | 1.79 | 3.55% |
| VEA | FTSE Developed Markets Vanguard | Equity | 0.05% | 1.5 | 3.54% |
| HDV | High Dividend Ishares Core ETF | Portfolio-Multi Asset | 0.08% | 3.62 | 3.43% |
| SCHD | Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | Equity | 0.06% | 2.48 | 3.22% |
| DFAI | Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | Equity | 0.18% | 0.73 | 2.92% |
| VYM | High Dividend Yield Vanguard ETF | Equity | 0.06% | 3.22 | 2.92% |
| XLP | S&P 500 Cons Staples Sector SPDR | Equity | 0.10% | 1.82 | 2.48% |
| VTV | Value ETF Vanguard | Equity | 0.04% | 3.39 | 2.39% |
| VT | Total World Stock Index ETF Vanguard | Equity | 0.07% | 2.04 | 2.30% |
| DGRO | Dividend Growth Ishares Core ETF | Portfolio-Multi Asset | 0.08% | 1.14 | 2.24% |
| SPYV | SPDR S&P 500 Value Portfolio ETF | Equity | 0.04% | 0.88 | 2.23% |
| SPLV | S&P 500 Low Vol Invesco ETF | Portfolio-Multi Asset | 0.25% | 1.31 | 2.11% |
| XLB | S&P 500 Materials Sector SPDR | Equity | 0.10% | 1.69 | 2.08% |
| IVE | S&P 500 Value Ishares ETF | Equity | 0.18% | 2.97 | 2.01% |
| SCHX | Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Equity | 0.03% | 0.95 | 2.01% |
| SCHB | Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Equity | 0.03% | 0.94 | 2.00% |
| IWN | Russell 2000 Value Ishares ETF | Equity | 0.23% | 2.91 | 1.95% |
| SCHA | Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Equity | 0.04% | 0.84 | 1.94% |
| IWD | Russell 1000 Value Ishares ETF | Equity | 0.18% | 3 | 1.93% |
| XLF | S&P 500 Financials Sector SPDR | Equity | 0.10% | 0.67 | 1.88% |
| VIG | Dividend Appreciation ETF Vanguard | Equity | 0.06% | 2.88 | 1.88% |
| DIA | Dow Industrials SPDR | Equity | 0.16% | 6.26 | 1.86% |
| RSP | S&P 500 EW Invesco ETF | Equity | 0.20% | 2.44 | 1.67% |
| IJR | S&P Small-Cap Ishares Core ETF | Equity | 0.06% | 1.66 | 1.65% |
| SPLG | SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | Equity | 0.03% | 0.76 | 1.62% |
| VOO | S&P 500 ETF Vanguard | Equity | 0.03% | 5.81 | 1.59% |
| IJH | S&P Mid-Cap 400 Ishares Core ETF | Equity | 0.05% | 3.95 | 1.57% |
| VTI | Total Stock Market ETF Vanguard | Equity | 0.03% | 3.11 | 1.55% |
| SPY | S&P 500 SPDR | Equity | 0.09% | 6.18 | 1.55% |
| ITOT | S&P Total US Stock Market Ishares Core ETF | Equity | 0.03% | 1.37 | 1.54% |
| IVV | S&P 500 Ishares Core ETF | Equity | 0.03% | 6.17 | 1.54% |
| XLI | S&P 500 Industrial Sector SPDR | Equity | 0.10% | 1.52 | 1.53% |
| MTUM | USA Momentum Factor Ishares Edge MSCI ETF | Portfolio-Multi Asset | 0.15% | 2.22 | 1.50% |