The Vanguard VYM ETF and iShares DVY ETF hold the highest yielding stocks in the dividend space. VYM has a 2.97% 12-month yield and DVY has a 3.3% 12-month yield.
The Vanguard VIG ETF tracks stocks that increase dividends over time. VIG comes with a 2.14% 12-month yield. Additionally, the SPDR SDY ETF tracks high-yield companies that have consistently raised dividends in the past 25 years. SDY shows a 2.55% 12-month yield.
For more information on dividend stocks, visit our dividend ETFs category.
Max Chen contributed to this article.
Full disclosure: Tom Lydon’s clients own SPY and DVY.