Top 3 Dividend ETFs Perfect for Long-Term Investing Strategies

Key Points

• The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEMKT: VIG) currently has $111 billion in assets and focuses on companies with at least 10 consecutive years of dividend growth.

• According to a report by S&P Dow Jones Indices, U.S. dividend growth is expected to reach 6.5% by 2026, totaling $827 billion.

• The iShares Select Dividend ETF (NASDAQ: DVY) offers a yield of 3.4%, while the First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (NASDAQ: TDIV) is aimed at tech companies and has $4.3 billion in assets.

The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF is notable for its emphasis on consistent dividend growth, while the iShares Select Dividend ETF emphasizes high-yield stocks mostly in financial and utility sectors. Meanwhile, the First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund is the first ETF focusing on technology-based dividend stocks, marking a shift in the tech industry’s approach to shareholder returns.

Investors looking for dividend stocks may find these ETFs valuable components of their portfolios given the forecasted increase in dividend payouts across all sectors through 2026.