How the index screens
Some screen for a history of dividend growth, others for current yield. The two produce very different holdings.
Category
Best Dividend ETFs
Funds built around dividend quality and distribution growth. Ranked by TradeAlpha Score with costs, performance and risk measured from observed prices.
Category
Dividend
Funds built around dividend quality and distribution growth.
SCHD · Schwab
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
Dividend-quality equity exposure with a defensive income tilt
Score 62.31Y +30.9%
VIG · Vanguard
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares
Dividend-growth equity exposure weighted toward sustained distribution histories
Score 60.51Y +18.0%
DGRO · iShares
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
Core dividend-growth exposure across US large and mid capitalisation companies
Score 57.41Y +23.2%
How to compare
What separates funds in this category
Sector concentration
Dividend screens often tilt heavily toward a few sectors, which narrows diversification more than the fund name suggests.
Distribution frequency
How often income is paid out, and whether that matches how it is intended to be used.
Side by side
All funds in this category
| Ticker | Fund | Score | 1Y return |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 62.3 | +30.9% |
| VIG | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares | 60.5 | +18.0% |
| DGRO | iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 57.4 | +23.2% |
Ordered by TradeAlpha Score. Blank cells mean the value is not published for that fund. Ordering describes structural quality, not expected return.
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