Broadcom

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Exxon Mobil

Procter & Gamble

Home Depot

Johnson & Johnson

Walmart

AbbVie

Merck

Coca-Cola

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.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Caterpillar

General Mills

Kroger

LyondellBasell Industries

McDonald's

Shell PLC

Target

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Investing as often, and early, as you can allows compound interest (aka dividends) to work it's magic. The retirement accounts brought in a total dividend income amount of $1,948.91 or 36% of the dividend income total. There were 9 dividend increases, including the exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the mix, such as VYM, VOO and VIG.

Dividend Income Summary: Lanny's June 2023 Summary

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

While the latest read on inflation suggests that policymakers are moving the needle in the right direction, investors may still want to consider the best dividend ETFs for reliability and relative safety. In particular, with the U.S. Supreme Court killing President Joe Biden's student loan debt relief plan, a large portion of the populace faces a reality check.

The 3 Best Dividend ETFs to Buy for July

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF

First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF

Amplify Inflation Fighter ETF

Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF

Advocate Rising Rate Hedge ETF

iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

Wall Street has been upbeat in the first half of 2023 despite a few occasional hiccups. However, the road ahead may not that smooth as the AI rally may lose some momentum and the Fed may enact two rate hikes.

5 ETF Strategies to Follow in 2H23

iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF

Fed Chair Jerome Powell recently stated that most central bank officials anticipate raising interest rates by the end of 2023. These ETFs are likely to win in a rising rate environment.

Fed to Hike Rates Further: ETFs to Buy

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF

Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

While fixed income ETFs remain popular with advisors, we sense a shift in sentiment. Now that the Federal Reserve has paused raising interest rates, many advisors are also looking to alternative income strategies.

Chart of the Week: Dividend ETFs Worthy of Attention

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

Combining Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF and Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF in an investment portfolio can offer a balance between dividend income and growth potential. VYM provides consistent dividend income from high-quality companies, while QQQM offers exposure to innovative technology and growth-oriented stocks. For long-term investors, dividend income generated from VYM can be reinvested into QQQM, allowing for potential capital appreciation and increased dividend payouts over time.

VYM And QQQM: A 2-ETF Combo That Offers Market-Beating Potential

VYM is a high yield ETF that's based on defensive sector allocations. Defensive stocks are the wrong place to be in 2023. Sell VYM and allocate towards growth.

VYM: The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

The Federal Reserve, as expected, kept interest rates steady at a range of 5% to 5.25%, marking a pause after 10 consecutive rate hikes. However, future rate increases are still on the table.

Fed Pauses Rate Hike, View Hawkish: Dividend ETFs to Bet On

SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF

ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF

The Fed is expected to take a breather at its June 13-14 meeting, leaving interest rates unchanged for the first time in over a year.

No Fed Rate Hike This Week? ETFs to Buy

American Electric Power Company

Amgen

Bank of America

Blackrock Inc

ConocoPhillips

Cisco Systems

CVS Health

Goldman Sachs

Medtronic

Morgan Stanley

Pfizer

PNC Financial Services

Phillips 66

Sempra Energy

U.S. Bancorp

There are 20 stocks on my high yield watchlist for June 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 1.5% during the month of May.

High Yield Stock Watchlist: June 2023

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

Vanguard offers two high-yield dividend ETFs -- one for American companies and one for international. The SPDR S&P 500 High Dividend ETF is equal-weighted and has a very low expense ratio.

These 5 Dividend ETFs Are a Retiree's Best Friend

DGRO is a low-cost dividend growth ETF that outpaced VIG, SCHD, and VYM since its June 2014 inception. Assets under management are approaching $23 billion. Despite a great track record, investors should focus on what DGRO holds today. It's solid, but holding the other three ETFs in certain allocations improves on nearly all key metrics.

DGRO: Optimizing This $23B Dividend Growth ETF With VIG, VYM, And SCHD

VYM is a well-diversified, low-fee dividend ETF expected to yield 3.26%. Long-term results are solid, but readers may be concerned that VYM has lagged SPY by 13% YTD. I cautioned about this possibility when I downgraded VYM in March. I did the same with SCHD based on Wall Street analysts no longer favoring high-dividend stocks like in 2022.

VYM: Is This 3.26% Yielding Dividend ETF Workhorse Priced Well?

US stock markets have been outperforming for years, but no longer the past months. Both international diversification and high dividend investing are a good idea and VYMI gives exposure to both.

VYM: Why It's A Good Idea To Switch To VYMI

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund has significant exposure to growth stocks, this ETF should underperform if there is a recession. This Fund has been a decent performing ETF over the last decade, but VYM has paid out minimal dividends over the last 5 years.

VYM: This Fund Should Significantly Underperform If There Is A Recession

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc

Delta Air Lines

Con Ed

FirstEnergy

Mattel

MDU Resources Group

National Grid

Warner Bros Discovery Inc

We don't buy stocks to look for a selling point as dividend investors. Our holding period is for life. However, as you become more experienced and learn from investing mistakes, there are times when you should sell a dividend stock.

Thoughts On When To Sell A Dividend Stock

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

If the Fed enacts only 25-bp rate hike this week or stays put (due to the regional banking crisis), these ETFs may win ahead.

Will This Be the Final Fed Rate Hike? ETFs to Win

Blackstone Group

Enterprise Products Partners

Energy Transfer LP Unit

Realty Income Corp

AT&T

AT&T 5.35 % Notes 2017-01.11.66 Global

V.F.

Best Dividend Stocks For Passive Income Investors.

Best Dividend Stocks For Passive Income Investors

Global X SuperDividend US ETF

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers

Simon Property Group

Are Dividend Stocks The Best Choice For A Passive Income Investing Strategy?.

Are Dividend Stocks The Best Choice For A Passive Income Investing Strategy?

VYM delivers on its investment objectives as it appreciated by 114% since inception and paid 68.06% of its initial share price in dividend income amounting to $34.03.

VYM: I Own It But I Wouldn't Add To It

Dividend growth investing is arguably the best way to fund a rich and relaxing retirement. Both VYM and SCHD provide an all-in-one solution to that end by offering attractive and growing dividend income streams.

Better Buy For Retiring With Dividends: VYM Or SCHD?

Aflac

W.W. Grainger

Lockheed Martin

Oracle

PepsiCo

SpartanNash

T. Rowe Price Group

In March, we (my wife and I) received a dividend income total of $5,707.34. Target, Lockheed Martin and T. Rowe Price are 3 dividend growth stocks that sent massive dividend payments our way, all over $100 and even all over $125 each.

Dividend Income Summary: Lanny's March 2023 Summary

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

iShares Select Dividend ETF

First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

The dividend-focused products offer safety through payouts and stability in the form of mature companies that are less volatile amid large swings in stock prices.

A Guide to the 10 Most-Popular Dividend ETFs

Apple

Mastercard

In today's article, I will demonstrate how you could allocate $10,000 among 5 dividend-paying companies and ETFs in order to achieve a broad diversification. The selected picks provide you with a Weighted Average Dividend Yield [TTM] of 3.15%. They have shown a Weighted Average Dividend Growth Rate of 10.25% over the past 5 years.

How To Allocate $10,000 Among 5 Dividend Paying Companies And ETFs

Comcast

MetLife

Truist Financial

There are 19 stocks on my high-yield watchlist for April 2023. The majority of the stocks on my watchlist are undervalued based on dividend yield theory.

High Yield Stock Watchlist: April 2023

News for Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF ETF (VYM)