Best Dividend ETFs to Buy in 2026

Large, low-cost US stock ETFs that pay a distribution yield of at least 2.5%, ranked by assets.

ETFs matching the screen

Data as of the October 29, 2026 close
26 ETFs match (of 5,325) · showing 1–26
SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF35.612.96%1.05QuarterlySep 23, 202614+9.20%
VNQVanguard Real Estate ETFVanguard Real Estate ETF93.873.63%3.41QuarterlySep 23, 20261+0.80%
XLUUtilities Select Sector SPDR FundUtilities Select Sector SPDR Fund43.142.81%1.21QuarterlySep 21, 202615+3.30%
DVYiShares Select Dividend ETFiShares Select Dividend ETF162.233.29%5.34QuarterlySep 15, 20265+7.90%
HDViShares Core High Dividend ETFiShares Core High Dividend ETF30.703.12%0.9582QuarterlyOct 21, 20260+1.90%
SCHHSchwab U.S. REIT ETFSchwab U.S. REIT ETF23.052.94%0.6780QuarterlySep 23, 20260+12.2%
FDVVFidelity High Dividend ETFFidelity High Dividend ETF62.912.72%1.71QuarterlySep 18, 20261+9.80%
XLREThe Real Estate Select Sector SPDR FundThe Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund43.063.35%1.44QuarterlySep 21, 20260+3.90%
VPUVanguard Utilities ETFVanguard Utilities ETF186.382.79%5.20QuarterlySep 23, 20264+3.00%
SPYDSPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETFSPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF48.874.22%2.06QuarterlySep 21, 20262+3.70%
REETiShares Global REIT ETFiShares Global REIT ETF26.433.52%0.9310QuarterlySep 15, 20263+1.70%
USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETFiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF63.852.75%1.75QuarterlySep 15, 20261+3.00%
DFGRDimensional Gloabl Real Estate ETFDimensional Gloabl Real Estate ETF28.053.95%1.11QuarterlySep 22, 20263—
SPHDInvesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETFInvesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF51.634.81%2.49MonthlyOct 19, 20261+1.00%
FUTYFidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETFFidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF55.642.75%1.53QuarterlySep 18, 20263+3.40%
ICFiShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETFiShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF66.572.62%1.74QuarterlySep 15, 20261+6.00%
RWRSPDR Dow Jones REIT ETFSPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF108.323.48%3.77QuarterlySep 21, 20260+2.80%
BDVLiShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETFiShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF26.743.43%0.9160AnnualJun 15, 20260—
DFARDFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.25.403.42%0.8690QuarterlySep 22, 20261—
DHSWisdomTree U.S. High Dividend FundWisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund118.933.19%3.79MonthlyOct 27, 20260+3.30%
BALIBlackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETFBlackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF34.637.71%2.67MonthlyOct 1, 20262—
RDIVInvesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETFInvesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF60.243.53%2.13QuarterlySep 21, 20264+4.20%
SDOGALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETFALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF73.353.34%2.45QuarterlySep 17, 20261+6.60%
FRELFidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETFFidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF28.483.41%0.9720QuarterlySep 18, 20261+0.20%
BBREJPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REITJPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT103.122.84%2.93QuarterlySep 22, 20261+3.60%
RSPAInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETFInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF53.329.14%4.87MonthlyOct 19, 20261—

End-of-day prices and fund data from EODHD. Returns are total returns with distributions reinvested; 3-, 5- and 10-year returns are annualized. Assets, expense ratios and holdings come from the issuers' latest reports (refreshed monthly). For information only, not investment advice.

Screening criteria

  • Asset class: US stocks
  • Standard strategy: covered-call, buffer, leveraged and inverse funds excluded
  • Distribution yield (last 12 months) of 2.5% or more
  • Expense ratio of 0.40% or less
  • Assets of $1 billion or more

US-listed ETFs and ETNs; funds that have not traded for more than a week are excluded. Change or add filters above to refine the list; the full ETF screener has more than 50 filters.

About this screen

Dividend ETFs hold baskets of dividend-paying companies picked by yield, dividend growth record or quality screens. This page favors size and cost over maximum yield: every fund manages at least $1 billion and charges 0.40% a year or less. That leaves the established income funds many investors compare first, rather than niche products with the highest payouts.

Sorting by assets puts the most widely held funds at the top, but their methods differ. Some chase high current yield and lean toward utilities, energy and financials; others require years of dividend increases and yield less. Compare the sector weight on the Fund tab and years of distribution growth on the Distributions tab. For yields of 4% or more, see the High Dividend ETFs page.

Best Dividend ETFs to Buy in 2026 FAQ

How many dividend ETFs meet these criteria?

As of the October 29, 2026 close, 26 US stock ETFs yielded at least 2.5% with an expense ratio of 0.40% or less and more than $1 billion in assets. The largest are Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) and Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU).

What is the difference between high-dividend and dividend-growth ETFs?

High-dividend funds select stocks with the biggest current yields, which often means slower-growing, value-oriented sectors. Dividend-growth funds select companies with long records of raising payouts; they usually yield less today but have historically grown their distributions faster.

How are dividend ETF distributions taxed?

In a taxable US account, most distributions from US stock dividend funds are qualified dividends taxed at long-term capital gains rates, as long as the holding period rules are met. The fund reports the breakdown on Form 1099-DIV each year.

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