SDY (SPDR S&P Dividend ETF) tracks the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index, requiring 20+ consecutive years of dividend increases across the S&P Composite 1500 — not 25 years like NOBL. We examine the yield-weighted methodology, how it compares to SCHD and NOBL, whether the 0.35% expense ratio is justified, and who should actually own it.
SPYD (SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF) tracks the S&P 500 High Dividend Index, holding the top 80 dividend-yielding S&P 500 stocks at just 0.07% expense ratio. We break down who should own it, who should avoid it, and how it fits a retirement income portfolio alongside SCHD and VYM.
VIG (Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF) tracks the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index, holding only companies with 10+ consecutive years of dividend increases at a 0.06% expense ratio. We examine whether VIG's low starting yield and growth-first philosophy beats SCHD, SPYD, and the total market for long-term US investors.