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AI Fatigue Setting In: ETFs That May Offer Respite

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As AI fatigue rattles markets with sell-offs hitting trucking, logistics and real estate services, rotating into defensive ETFs becomes attractive.

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4 ETFs to Capitalize on the Great Market Rotation

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Growth stocks lag while value and defensives lead amid rising yields and AI spending concerns. Here are 4 ETFs to play the shift.

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6%-8% Yields: 2 Of The Best Retirement Income Machines

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High yield is easy; sustaining it is the real challenge. Two overlooked income machines quietly solve a major retirement problem. Why inflation may matter far less than most investors think.

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3 Dividend-Focused Vanguard ETFs for Long-Term Investors

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Dividend stocks offer a mix of cash flow and potential gains, but it's quite cumbersome to manage a bunch of individual picks.

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The Best Dividend ETFs for Investors Who Don't Want Stock-Picking Stress

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If you're just jumping into the world of investing, the markets can seem intimidating.

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Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For February 2026

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My top 10 dividend watchlist targets a 12% long-term CAGR with a higher yield than VYM and SPY, focusing on quality and value. January 2026 saw the watchlist gain 1.12%, …

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Vanguard Aggressively Cuts Fees Across 53 Funds, Totaling $250 Million in Savings

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In a move that underscores the relentless downward pressure on investment costs, Vanguard announced today that it has slashed fees for 84 mutual fund and exchange-traded share classes. These reductions, …

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The Safest Dividend ETFs to Hold When Interest Rates Start Falling

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When rates begin to fall, securities like bonds tend to look less effective and attractive due to their low yields.

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VYM: Balanced Fundamentals And A Moderate Yield Is What Attracts $71B In AUM

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The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF is a moderate-yielding fund that is well-diversified and well-balanced fundamentally. It's these features that lead to consistent annual returns in the large-cap …

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VYM: Still A Buy, But For A Very Different Market

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Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF remains a Buy, with its recent outperformance driven by concentrated gains in financials and defensive tech. VYM's sector allocation has shifted, increasing exposure …

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5 ETFs That Combine Dividend Income With Intense Growth

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Many investors nearing retirement and those already in retirement turn to dividend ETFs for a reliable and steady stream of income through equities in a diversified portfolio.

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3 Of The Best Dividend Growth Machines For Stress-Free Retirement Income

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One of these picks pays you every single month. Another is built to withstand all sorts of economic environments. The last one is a strong inflation hedge with attractive long-term …

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Retirees Are Quietly Loading Up on These 3 Vanguard Income ETFs

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For a retiree's portfolio, consistent income and steady growth are key. That's why many are arming their nest eggs with dividend stocks.

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The Ultimate Retirement Dividend ETF Portfolio

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No matter where you are in your investment journey, dividends can become the backbone of your income.

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3 Dividend ETFs Turning Modest Yields Into Real Monthly Cash Flow

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When you look at dividend yields in the 2-4% range, you might think they are easy to dismiss as not being worth your time.

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3 Income ETFs With the Stability to Last the Next Decade

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One of the most important things to remember is that if you want to build up wealth, it's different than retirement income, and if you're on the former side, you …

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VYM: Real Relative Strength (Technical Analysis)

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The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF is best held, not bought, as its current yield lags lower-risk alternatives. VYM's appeal lies in its diversified, quality portfolio and relative outperformance versus …

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VYM vs. FDVV: How These Popular Dividend ETFs Stack Up on Yield, Costs, and Risk

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VYM costs less and holds a much broader basket of stocks than FDVV. FDVV delivers a higher dividend yield and is more concentrated in technology.

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VIG vs. VYM: Which Vanguard Dividend ETF Is the Better Buy?

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The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) focuses on long-term dividend growth stocks. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) targets stocks with above-average yields.

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The 3 Income ETFs I'd Use to Offset Social Security

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If you are depending on Social Security for your retirement income, you might want to add reinforcements.

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10 Dividend ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever -- for Lots of Passive Income

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Dividend ETFs are a great way to create long-term passive income streams from your portfolio. Investors can target dividend growth, dividend quality, or high-yield strategies to generate income.

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SCHD Is A Suckers ETF, Buy These Instead

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Many dividend investors flock to the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) for its high yield and low expense ratio.

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3 High-Yield ETFs to Buy Today and Never Sell

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The nice thing about investing in ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, is that they make the process of building and maintaining a portfolio pretty simple.

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Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For December 2025

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The November 2025 high-yield dividend watchlist delivered a 2.94% gain in last month, outperforming SPY and closely trailing VYM. This watchlist blends quality and value to identify high-yield stocks with …

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Hedge Funds Are Loading Up on These 3 ETFs

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Hedge funds are always buying and selling stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and while it might not always be a great idea to replicate their moves, it doesn't hurt to …

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Baby Boomers Should Load up on These Retiree ETFs

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Whether you're already retired or planning for it, the one thing you don't want to worry about is the money.

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Vanguard vs. Schwab: The Dividend ETF Battle To Watch

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Even if you follow the stock market intermittently, you know that dividend ETFs are having a moment.

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3 High-Yield ETFs That Can Replace a Second Income

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Are you tired of side gigging? Well, you could press the breaks and start receiving passive income.

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VYM Is A Good Option Depending On Your Desired Strategy - Hold

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Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is a diversified, large-cap fund offering consistent income and growth, but currently rated as a hold. VYM outperforms its peer group in total returns …

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4 High Yield ETFs That I'd Buy For Social Security's Collapse

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In case you haven't heard, the U.S. government has a massive spending problem.

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About Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF VYM

Seeks to track the performance of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, which measures the investment return of common stocks of companies characterized by high dividend yields. Provides a convenient way to track the performance of stocks that are forecasted to have above-average dividend yields. Follows a passively managed, full-replication approach.