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A Checklist for Assessing Dividend ETFs

When selecting dividend ETFs, investors should look beyond funds' current yield.

Ben Johnson, CFA

Jun 26, 2019

Mentioned: SPDR® S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) , Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) , WisdomTree US High Dividend ETF (DHS)

A version of this article appeared in the June 2019 issue of Morningstar ETFInvestor. Download a complimentary copy of Morningstar ETFInvestor by visiting the website.

Exchange-traded products belonging to Morningstar’s “dividend” strategic-beta group form one of the largest contingents within this universe as measured by assets under management. As of the end of May 2019, these funds collectively held $173 billion of investors’ assets.

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