The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund (NYSEArca: VYM) selects holdings based on the highest yields and includes 396 component stocks. Top sectors include consumer staples 17%, energy 13% and industrials 12%. VYM has a 0.10% expense ratio, a 2.85% 12-monnth yield and is up 16.1% year-to-date.
The iShares High Dividend ETF (NYSEArca: HDV) picks stocks based on their relatively high yields provided on a consistent basis and includes 77 holdings. Top sectors include health care 21%, consumer staples 18% and telecom services 14%. HDV has a 0.40% expense ratio, a 3.09% 12-month yield and is up 14.3% year-to-date.
The WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend Fund (NYSEArca: DLN) tracks 300 of the largest U.S. dividend paying companies. Top sectors include consumer staples 15%, information technology 14% and financials 13%. DLN has a 0.28% expense ratio, a 2.85% 12-month yield and is up 13.9% year-to-date.
For more information on dividend funds, visit our dividend ETFs category.
Max Chen contributed to this article.