SCHD
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
3.8%
FrequencyQuarterly
Expense Ratio0.06%
Holdings~100 stocks
Rating★★★★★
Quality + YieldDiv Growth 12%
The gold standard dividend ETF. Quality screens + attractive yield. Best all-around pick.
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
2.9%
FrequencyQuarterly
Expense Ratio0.06%
Holdings~560 stocks
Rating★★★★★
Ultra DiversifiedLow Cost
Broadest dividend ETF. 560+ stocks. Maximum diversification at rock-bottom cost.
VHYL
Vanguard FTSE All-World High Div Yield
3.4%
FrequencyQuarterly
Expense Ratio0.29%
Holdings~1,800 stocks
Rating★★★★☆
Global1,800 stocks
Global dividend exposure — US, Europe, Asia, Emerging Markets. One ETF, entire world.
TDIV
VanEck Morningstar Dev Markets Div Leaders
3.8%
FrequencyQuarterly
Expense Ratio0.38%
Holdings~100 stocks
Rating★★★★☆
InternationalDividend Leaders
Top dividend payers from developed markets. Strong European and Asian exposure.
JEPI
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
7.5%
FrequencyMonthly
Expense Ratio0.35%
Holdings~130 stocks
Rating★★★★☆
Monthly PayerCovered Call
High income via covered calls. Caps upside but cushions downside. Great for income now.
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
2.4%
FrequencyQuarterly
Expense Ratio0.08%
Holdings~420 stocks
Rating★★★★★
Dividend GrowthLong-term
Focuses on dividend growth over current yield. Best for young investors building a snowball.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorHealthcare
Div Streak62 years
Rating★★★★★
Dividend KingHealthcare
62 consecutive years of increases. The ultimate defensive dividend stock.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorConsumer
Div Streak62 years
Rating★★★★★
Dividend KingWarren Buffett
Buffett's favorite dividend stock. Global brand moat. 62 years of increases.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorConsumer
Div Streak68 years
Rating★★★★★
Dividend King68 Years!
The longest dividend growth streak in the S&P 500. Consumer staples moat.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorConsumer
Div Streak52 years
Rating★★★★★
Dividend KingSnacks + Drinks
More diversified than KO (Frito-Lay, Quaker). 52 years of consecutive raises.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorHealthcare
Div Streak52 years
Rating★★★★☆
Dividend KingPharma Growth
Survived the Humira patent cliff. Strong pipeline. 52 years of increases.
FrequencyMonthly
SectorREIT
Div Streak31 years
Rating★★★★★
Monthly PayerREIT
"The Monthly Dividend Company." 663 consecutive monthly payments. 134 increases since IPO.
FrequencyMonthly
SectorMortgage REIT
TypemREIT
Rating★★★☆☆
Monthly PayerHigh Risk
Ultra-high yield from mortgage-backed securities. Monthly payer. Rate-sensitive — higher risk.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorPharma
Div Streak16 years
Rating★★★★☆
349 Consecutive QtrsUndervalued
349 consecutive quarterly payments. Post-COVID dip = high yield entry point. Strong pipeline.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorPharma
MoatWide
Rating★★★★☆
Wide MoatUndervalued
Wide economic moat (Morningstar). Trading below fair value. Strong drug portfolio.
FrequencyMonthly
SectorBDC
TypeBusiness Dev
Rating★★★★☆
Monthly Payer+ Special Divs
Monthly base dividend + frequent special dividends. 11 base increases since 2021.
EPD
Enterprise Products Partners
6.8%
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorEnergy MLP
Div Streak26 years
Rating★★★★☆
26yr StreakPipeline
Largest US midstream MLP. 50,000 miles of pipelines. Fee-based revenue = stable cash flow.
FrequencyAnnual
SectorInsurance
CountryFrance
Rating★★★★☆
European Blue ChipInsurance
Global insurance giant. One of Europe's highest-yielding blue chips. Annual payer.
ZURN
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich)
5.1%
FrequencyAnnual
SectorInsurance
CountrySwitzerland
Rating★★★★★
Swiss QualityConsistent
Swiss quality. Consistently high dividend. Strong balance sheet. CHF-denominated.
NG.
National Grid plc (London)
5.3%
FrequencySemi-Annual
SectorUtilities
CountryUK
Rating★★★★☆
UK UtilityRegulated
UK/US electricity and gas transmission. Regulated revenue = predictable cash flow.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorBanking
Div Growth~10%/yr
Rating★★★★★
Largest US BankFast Grower
America's biggest bank. Lower yield but fastest dividend growth among mega banks.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorBanking
Div Growth~8%/yr
Rating★★★★☆
Mega BankBuffett Holding
Buffett's bank pick. Strong consumer banking. Growing dividend consistently.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorBanking
CountryCanada
Rating★★★★☆
Canadian BankHigh Yield
One of Canada's Big Five. 5% yield + strong US presence. Safe banking jurisdiction.
FrequencyMonthly
SectorIndustrial REIT
TypeWarehouses
Rating★★★★☆
Monthly PayerE-commerce Boom
Industrial warehouses benefiting from e-commerce. Monthly payer. Growing portfolio.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorEnergy Infra
Div Streak31 years
Rating★★★★☆
31yr StreakPipeline Giant
Transports 30% of North American crude oil. Also largest natural gas utility. 31 years of raises.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorEnergy
Div Streak39 years
Rating★★★★★
AristocratOil Major
39 consecutive annual increases. Peer-leading dividend growth. Strong free cash flow outlook.
FrequencyQuarterly
SectorTelecom
Div Streak19 years
Rating★★★★☆
Telecom GiantDefensive
19 consecutive increases. Recession-proof telecom cash flow. Attractive valuation.