ETF Ranking

Best dividend ETFs

84 ETFs ranked by fees, AUM and performance, with the link to each sheet.

Dividends. A dividend ETF selects companies that regularly pay out: the yield is higher, growth is often lower. In France, the accumulating version avoids annual taxation on dividends outside of a PEA. Rankings exclude leveraged products and funds of less than 50 M$; performance is in the listing currency, dividends not reinvested, which favors accumulating versions.

Cheapest ETFs

#ETFThemeFeesFeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1Schwab High Yield Bond ETFSCYB · SchwabDividends0,03 %0,03 %2,79 $bn-4,5 %
2Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFVIG · VanguardDividends0,04 %0,04 %127,70 $bn+13,0 %
3Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFVYM · VanguardDividends0,04 %0,04 %95,80 $bn+14,0 %
4State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETFSPHY · SPDRDividends0,05 %0,05 %11,91 $bn-4,5 %
5Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETFHYLB · XtrackersDividends0,05 %0,05 %3,30 $bn-4,0 %
6Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFSCHD · SchwabDividends0,06 %0,06 %121,09 $bn+32,6 %
7Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETFVYMI · VanguardDividends0,07 %0,07 %22,30 $bn+17,1 %
8Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETFVIGI · VanguardDividends0,07 %0,07 %9,20 $bn+10,1 %
9State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETFSPYD · SPDRDividends0,07 %0,07 %7,61 $bn+17,0 %
10iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFDGRO · ISharesDividends0,08 %0,08 %45,26 $bn+18,2 %
11iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETFUSHY · ISharesDividends0,08 %0,08 %26,69 $bn-4,4 %
12iShares Core High Dividend ETFHDV · ISharesDividends0,08 %0,08 %16,28 $bn+28,2 %
13Schwab International Dividend Equity ETFSCHY · SchwabDividends0,08 %0,08 %2,71 $bn+15,6 %
14Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETFDIVI · Franklin TempletonDividends0,09 %0,09 %2,64 $bn+10,5 %
15Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETFHDEF · XtrackersDividends0,09 %0,09 %2,36 $bnn.d.
16iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETFXDIV.TO · ISharesDividends0,11 %0,11 %4,85 $bn+30,8 %
17iShares Swiss Dividend ETF (CH)CHDVD.SW · ISharesDividends0,15 %0,15 %10,95 $bn+20,2 %
18Fidelity High Dividend ETFFDVV · FidelityDividends0,15 %0,15 %10,17 $bn+11,1 %
19Xtrackers II iBoxx Eurozone Government Bond Yield Plus UCITS ETF 1DXYPD.DE · XtrackersDividends0,15 %0,15 %1,57 $bnn.d.
20iShares International Dividend Growth ETFIGRO · ISharesDividends0,15 %0,15 %1,31 $bnn.d.
21WisdomTree Voya Yield Enhanced USD Universal Bond FundUNIY · WisdomTreeDividends0,15 %0,15 %1,30 $bnn.d.
22Xtrackers II EUR High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 1DXHYG.DE · XtrackersDividends0,20 %0,20 %3,11 $bn-3,7 %
23iShares Broad $ High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETFHYUS.L · ISharesDividends0,20 %0,20 %2,27 $bnn.d.
24Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETFVDY.TO · VanguardDividends0,22 %0,22 %6,77 $bn+31,7 %
25iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI.TO · ISharesDividends0,22 %0,22 %3,21 $bn+25,0 %

Largest ETFs

#ETFThemeValueFeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFVIG · VanguardDividends127,70 $bn0,04 %127,70 $bn+13,0 %
2Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFSCHD · SchwabDividends121,09 $bn0,06 %121,09 $bn+32,6 %
3Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFVYM · VanguardDividends95,80 $bn0,04 %95,80 $bn+14,0 %
4iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFDGRO · ISharesDividends45,26 $bn0,08 %45,26 $bn+18,2 %
5Capital Group Dividend Value ETFCGDV · Capital GroupDividends40,22 $bn0,33 %40,22 $bn+12,0 %
6iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETFUSHY · ISharesDividends26,69 $bn0,08 %26,69 $bn-4,4 %
7First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETFRDVY · First TrustDividends25,45 $bn0,47 %25,45 $bn+16,2 %
8State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETFSDY · SPDRDividends23,79 $bn0,35 %23,79 $bn+18,2 %
9iShares Select Dividend ETFDVY · ISharesDividends23,69 $bn0,38 %23,69 $bn+15,3 %
10Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETFVYMI · VanguardDividends22,30 $bn0,07 %22,30 $bn+17,1 %
11iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETFHYG · ISharesDividends17,71 $bn0,49 %17,71 $bn-3,8 %
12WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth FundDGRW · WisdomTreeDividends16,93 $bn0,28 %16,93 $bn+9,7 %
13iShares Core High Dividend ETFHDV · ISharesDividends16,28 $bn0,08 %16,28 $bn+28,2 %
14Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingVGWE.DE · VanguardDividends14,42 $bn0,29 %14,42 $bn+25,0 %
15State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETFSPHY · SPDRDividends11,91 $bn0,05 %11,91 $bn-4,5 %
16ProShares - S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETFNOBL · ProSharesDividends11,90 $bn0,35 %11,90 $bn+18,5 %
17VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETFVDIV.DE · VanEckDividends11,59 $bn0,38 %11,59 $bn+23,6 %
18First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETFSDVY · First TrustDividends11,10 $bn0,58 %11,10 $bn+12,2 %
19iShares Swiss Dividend ETF (CH)CHDVD.SW · ISharesDividends10,95 $bn0,15 %10,95 $bn+20,2 %
20Fidelity High Dividend ETFFDVV · FidelityDividends10,17 $bn0,15 %10,17 $bn+11,1 %
21Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETFVIGI · VanguardDividends9,20 $bn0,07 %9,20 $bn+10,1 %
22First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index FundFDL · First TrustDividends8,39 $bn0,43 %8,39 $bn+25,4 %
23iShares International Select Dividend ETFIDV · ISharesDividends8,33 $bn0,50 %8,33 $bn+12,8 %
24First Trust Value Line Dividend Index FundFVD · First TrustDividends8,08 $bn0,62 %8,08 $bn+13,0 %
25Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETFPDBC · InvescoDividends8,06 $bn0,74 %8,06 $bn+38,0 %

Best performance 1 year

#ETFThemePerf.FeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETFPDBC · InvescoDividends+38,0 %0,74 %8,06 $bn+38,0 %
2Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFSCHD · SchwabDividends+32,6 %0,06 %121,09 $bn+32,6 %
3Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETFVDY.TO · VanguardDividends+31,7 %0,22 %6,77 $bn+31,7 %
4iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETFXDIV.TO · ISharesDividends+30,8 %0,11 %4,85 $bn+30,8 %
5iShares Core High Dividend ETFHDV · ISharesDividends+28,2 %0,08 %16,28 $bn+28,2 %
6First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index FundFDL · First TrustDividends+25,4 %0,43 %8,39 $bn+25,4 %
7iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI.TO · ISharesDividends+25,0 %0,22 %3,21 $bn+25,0 %
8Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingVGWE.DE · VanguardDividends+25,0 %0,29 %14,42 $bn+25,0 %
9VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETFVDIV.DE · VanEckDividends+23,6 %0,38 %11,59 $bn+23,6 %
10iShares STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 UCITS ETF (DE)ISPA.DE · ISharesDividends+22,4 %0,46 %6,02 $bn+22,4 %
11iShares Swiss Dividend ETF (CH)CHDVD.SW · ISharesDividends+20,2 %0,15 %10,95 $bn+20,2 %
12Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETFLVHI · Franklin TempletonDividends+19,8 %0,40 %6,41 $bn+19,8 %
13ProShares - S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETFNOBL · ProSharesDividends+18,5 %0,35 %11,90 $bn+18,5 %
14State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETFSDY · SPDRDividends+18,2 %0,35 %23,79 $bn+18,2 %
15iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFDGRO · ISharesDividends+18,2 %0,08 %45,26 $bn+18,2 %
16Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETFGCOW · PacerDividends+17,9 %0,60 %3,65 $bn+17,9 %
17Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETFVYMI · VanguardDividends+17,1 %0,07 %22,30 $bn+17,1 %
18State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETFSPYD · SPDRDividends+17,0 %0,07 %7,61 $bn+17,0 %
19First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETFRDVY · First TrustDividends+16,2 %0,47 %25,45 $bn+16,2 %
20Schwab International Dividend Equity ETFSCHY · SchwabDividends+15,6 %0,08 %2,71 $bn+15,6 %
21iShares Select Dividend ETFDVY · ISharesDividends+15,3 %0,38 %23,69 $bn+15,3 %
22WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend FundDLN · WisdomTreeDividends+14,2 %0,28 %6,39 $bn+14,2 %
23Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFVYM · VanguardDividends+14,0 %0,04 %95,80 $bn+14,0 %
24WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend FundDEM · WisdomTreeDividends+13,7 %0,63 %3,98 $bn+13,7 %
25WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend FundDON · WisdomTreeDividends+13,4 %0,38 %3,99 $bn+13,4 %

Best performance 3 years

#ETFThemePerf.FeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETFVDY.TO · VanguardDividends+92,1 %0,22 %6,77 $bn+31,7 %
2iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETFXDIV.TO · ISharesDividends+87,1 %0,11 %4,85 $bn+30,8 %
3Capital Group Dividend Value ETFCGDV · Capital GroupDividends+75,6 %0,33 %40,22 $bn+12,0 %
4First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETFRDVY · First TrustDividends+68,7 %0,47 %25,45 $bn+16,2 %
5Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingVGWE.DE · VanguardDividends+66,0 %0,29 %14,42 $bn+25,0 %
6iShares International Select Dividend ETFIDV · ISharesDividends+65,2 %0,50 %8,33 $bn+12,8 %
7VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETFVDIV.DE · VanEckDividends+64,6 %0,38 %11,59 $bn+23,6 %
8iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI.TO · ISharesDividends+64,6 %0,22 %3,21 $bn+25,0 %
9Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETFVYMI · VanguardDividends+61,7 %0,07 %22,30 $bn+17,1 %
10First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index FundFDL · First TrustDividends+60,3 %0,43 %8,39 $bn+25,4 %
11iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFDGRO · ISharesDividends+60,2 %0,08 %45,26 $bn+18,2 %
12WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend FundDLN · WisdomTreeDividends+59,0 %0,28 %6,39 $bn+14,2 %
13Fidelity High Dividend ETFFDVV · FidelityDividends+58,2 %0,15 %10,17 $bn+11,1 %
14iShares STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 UCITS ETF (DE)ISPA.DE · ISharesDividends+56,7 %0,46 %6,02 $bn+22,4 %
15iShares Core High Dividend ETFHDV · ISharesDividends+55,9 %0,08 %16,28 $bn+28,2 %
16Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETFLVHI · Franklin TempletonDividends+55,2 %0,40 %6,41 $bn+19,8 %
17Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFVIG · VanguardDividends+54,1 %0,04 %127,70 $bn+13,0 %
18Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFVYM · VanguardDividends+53,8 %0,04 %95,80 $bn+14,0 %
19Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFSCHD · SchwabDividends+50,9 %0,06 %121,09 $bn+32,6 %
20Capital Group Dividend Growers ETFCGDG · Capital GroupDividends+50,2 %0,47 %5,94 $bn+8,9 %
21First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETFSDVY · First TrustDividends+49,4 %0,58 %11,10 $bn+12,2 %
22Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETFDIVI · Franklin TempletonDividends+48,7 %0,09 %2,64 $bn+10,5 %
23WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth FundDGRW · WisdomTreeDividends+48,6 %0,28 %16,93 $bn+9,7 %
24iShares Select Dividend ETFDVY · ISharesDividends+47,9 %0,38 %23,69 $bn+15,3 %
25Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETFGCOW · PacerDividends+46,0 %0,60 %3,65 $bn+17,9 %

Best performance 5 years

#ETFThemePerf.FeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETFVDIV.DE · VanEckDividends+89,8 %0,38 %11,59 $bn+23,6 %
2iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETFXDIV.TO · ISharesDividends+89,7 %0,11 %4,85 $bn+30,8 %
3Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETFVDY.TO · VanguardDividends+80,0 %0,22 %6,77 $bn+31,7 %
4Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingVGWE.DE · VanguardDividends+75,1 %0,29 %14,42 $bn+25,0 %
5Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETFLVHI · Franklin TempletonDividends+63,7 %0,40 %6,41 $bn+19,8 %
6First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index FundFDL · First TrustDividends+55,5 %0,43 %8,39 $bn+25,4 %
7Fidelity High Dividend ETFFDVV · FidelityDividends+54,9 %0,15 %10,17 $bn+11,1 %
8iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI.TO · ISharesDividends+54,8 %0,22 %3,21 $bn+25,0 %
9Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETFGCOW · PacerDividends+54,2 %0,60 %3,65 $bn+17,9 %
10WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend FundDLN · WisdomTreeDividends+54,1 %0,28 %6,39 $bn+14,2 %
11iShares Core High Dividend ETFHDV · ISharesDividends+53,0 %0,08 %16,28 $bn+28,2 %
12WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth FundDGRW · WisdomTreeDividends+51,9 %0,28 %16,93 $bn+9,7 %
13First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETFRDVY · First TrustDividends+51,4 %0,47 %25,45 $bn+16,2 %
14iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFDGRO · ISharesDividends+48,0 %0,08 %45,26 $bn+18,2 %
15Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETFVYMI · VanguardDividends+46,9 %0,07 %22,30 $bn+17,1 %
16Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFVIG · VanguardDividends+45,5 %0,04 %127,70 $bn+13,0 %
17Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETFDIVI · Franklin TempletonDividends+44,4 %0,09 %2,64 $bn+10,5 %
18Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFVYM · VanguardDividends+44,2 %0,04 %95,80 $bn+14,0 %
19First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETFSDVY · First TrustDividends+37,7 %0,58 %11,10 $bn+12,2 %
20iShares STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 UCITS ETF (DE)ISPA.DE · ISharesDividends+37,2 %0,46 %6,02 $bn+22,4 %
21iShares International Select Dividend ETFIDV · ISharesDividends+35,0 %0,50 %8,33 $bn+12,8 %
22Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETFVHY.AX · VanguardDividends+34,4 %0,25 %5,77 $bn+8,4 %
23Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFSCHD · SchwabDividends+33,7 %0,06 %121,09 $bn+32,6 %
24iShares Select Dividend ETFDVY · ISharesDividends+32,9 %0,38 %23,69 $bn+15,3 %
25iShares Swiss Dividend ETF (CH)CHDVD.SW · ISharesDividends+28,3 %0,15 %10,95 $bn+20,2 %

Information provided for educational purposes from the positions published by the issuers and closing prices. Past performance is not indicative of future performance; fees and assets under management are those declared by the source and may contain errors. Investing involves a risk of capital loss.

Frequently Asked Questions

To understand well

Which is the cheapest dividend ETF?
Schwab High Yield Bond ETF (SCYB) with 0,03 % fees per year.
What is the largest dividend ETF?
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG), 127,70 Md$ in assets under management.
Fees or performance: what to look at first?
Fees are certain, past performance is not. Between two funds following the same index, the cheaper one almost always finishes ahead over ten years.

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