Best Dividend ETFs — By The Sunday Investor

This page highlights the highest-yielding U.S. dividend ETFs after first meeting a high dividend score threshold from the ETF Power Rankings framework. Funds must first meet a Dividend Score ≥ 9.0 threshold; from that set, we rank by Estimated Yield and present the top ten.

Top 10 Highest-Yielding Dividend ETFs (Quality Filtered)

Methodology Behind The Dividend Score

The Dividend Score is driven primarily by an ETF’s estimated yield, calculated as the weighted average dividend yield of its underlying holdings minus the fund’s expense ratio. Additional checks consider free cash flow margins, dividend payout ratios, and growth trends in earnings and free cash flow. Because some strategies can boost yield through rebalancing or other mechanics, the model also looks at actual dividend growth and distribution track records at the fund level. The aim is a balance of current income and durable fundamentals over time.