10 High-Dividend and Income ETFs to Watch in 2026

A 30-day SEC yield is an annualized snapshot based on recent fund income after expenses; a trailing distribution yield measures past cash distributions; and a covered-call fund can distribute option premium alongside dividends. Those figures answer different questions. A larger payout can coincide with a falling net asset value, and no distribution rate is promised.^{S1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9S10}

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) reported a 3.15% 30-day SEC yield as of August 20, 2026, a 3.13% trailing distribution yield as of July 31, and a 0.060% expense ratio. It tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index and emphasizes dividend quality and sustainability. The trade-off is a roughly 100-stock value-and-sector profile that can omit non-dividend growth leaders; quality screens cannot prevent dividend cuts.^S1

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) reported a 2.25% 30-day SEC yield and a 2.35% issuer dividend yield as of June 30, 2026, with a 0.04% expense ratio. Its FTSE High Dividend Yield Index portfolio held roughly 605 large-cap stocks forecast to have above-average yields. Breadth reduces single-company risk, but the screen can lean toward mature value companies and lag when growth stocks lead.^S2

iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) reported a 3.42% 30-day SEC yield and a 3.07% trailing 12-month yield as of July 31, 2026, with a 0.08% expense ratio and monthly distributions. Its 75-stock Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus portfolio was heavily tilted toward health care, consumer staples, and energy, increasing sector concentration risk.^S3

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) reported a 4.12% 30-day SEC yield and a 4.04% fund distribution yield as of August 20, 2026, with a 0.07% gross expense ratio and quarterly distributions. It holds the 80 highest-yielding companies in its S&P 500 high-dividend index, which raises yield-trap risk when falling share prices precede dividend cuts.^S4

iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) reported a 3.37% 30-day SEC yield and a 3.26% trailing 12-month yield as of July 31, 2026, with a 0.38% expense ratio and quarterly distributions. Its 99-stock portfolio had meaningful financials and utilities exposure, making results more sensitive to interest rates, credit conditions, and regulation.^S5

State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) reported a 2.35% 30-day SEC yield and a 2.36% fund distribution yield as of August 20, 2026, with a 0.35% gross expense ratio and quarterly distributions. Its index requires at least 20 consecutive years of dividend increases and yield-weights eligible stocks, favoring established companies while excluding newer dividend growers.^S6

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund (DHS) reported a 3.22% 30-day SEC yield and a 3.07% distribution yield as of August 21, 2026, with a 0.38% net expense ratio and monthly distributions. Its sector mix leaned toward financials, health care, and consumer staples while carrying relatively little technology exposure, so it can diverge from growth-heavy broad indexes.^S7

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) reported a 4.00% 30-day SEC yield and a 3.59% trailing 12-month distribution rate as of July 31, 2026, with a 0.43% expense ratio and quarterly distributions. The index screens dividend growth and earnings coverage, but the portfolio's largest positions were concentrated; the issuer also notes that its distribution-rate measure can include short-term gains or return of capital.^S8

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) reported a 7.88% 30-day SEC yield and an 8.05% trailing 12-month dividend yield as of July 31, 2026, with a 0.35% expense ratio and monthly distributions. Its lower-volatility equity portfolio adds option income partly through equity-linked notes, which can surrender upside in strong rallies and introduce counterparty, liquidity, and valuation risks.^S9

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) reported a 15.06% 30-day SEC yield and a 10.83% trailing 12-month dividend yield as of July 31, 2026, with a 0.35% expense ratio and monthly distributions. Its Nasdaq-oriented portfolio also uses options and equity-linked notes; information technology was 47.7% of assets, adding concentration risk to the variable-income structure.^S10

Compare each fund's income engine, not just the largest percentage: dividend selection rules, option exposure, sector concentration, fees, payout cadence, tax character, and the relationship between cash distributions and net asset value. Recheck the issuer page before acting because yields, holdings, and distribution schedules change.^{S1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9S10}