The great thing about investing in dividend stocks or dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is that they can appeal to any type of investor. Investors with more focus on growth can look to dividend growth or lower-yield stocks that could also present plenty of growth. Investors looking for income can turn their attention more to high-yield plays.
In today's video we will look at five of the best dividend ETFs, including the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD).
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*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Sept. 22, 2025. The video was published on Sept. 23, 2025.
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Mark Roussin, CPA has positions in Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF, Vanguard Whitehall Funds-Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF, and iShares Trust-iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Vanguard Whitehall Funds-Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Mark Roussin is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link, they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.