5 Dividend ETFs That Pay More than 5% Yield Right Now

For income investors who are tired of “safe” 2% or 3% yields, the current market offers a variety of different ETFs that are paying well above 5%.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 21, 2026

5 Dividend ETF Winners of 2025 That Breezed Past the S&P 500

5 dividend ETFs crushed the S&P 500 in 2025 as global payouts shined. Winners include FDD, IDV, DTH, FGD & DWX.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 2, 2026

Is First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend ETF (FGD) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Making its debut on 11/21/2007, smart beta exchange traded fund First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend ETF (FGD) provides investors broad exposure to the Foreign Large Value ETF category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 26, 2025

5 High-Dividend ETFs to Earn Current Income

Market looks overheated? Earn stable income with high-dividend ETFs?

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 25, 2025

FGD: A Classic Value Trap For Income Investors

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund is rated a Hold due to high risk and weak portfolio quality. FGD offers an attractive dividend yield and recent strong performance but carries a high expense ratio and significant sector concentration. The fund's volatility, drawdown risk, and questionable top holdings like Kohl's suggest exposure to value traps and poor risk-adjusted returns.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 28, 2025

WDIV Vs. FGD: Which Is The Best Global Dividend Growth ETF?

SPDR® S&P Global Dividend ETF invests in international dividend aristocrats. First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund ETF has many common characteristics and may be considered a close competitor. I compare these exchange-traded funds, WDIV and FGD, regarding a number of criteria.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 1, 2023

FGD Couldn't Keep Pace With Inflation

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund ETF holds 99 global dividend stocks. It is well-diversified across countries and holdings, but it is overweight in financials. Historical performance is close to competitors.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 2, 2023

5 Market-Beating High-Dividend ETFs to Consider

These high-dividend ETFs beat the S&P 500 in the past month, yield better than the benchmark treasury yield and have a lower P/E than the S&P 500.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 27, 2023

FTRI: ETF With 8% Yield To Bet On Commodities

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF holds 50 global stocks, mostly in materials and energy. The portfolio is quite concentrated in a few countries, industries and holdings. This fund may profit by inflation.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 21, 2023

FGD: Global ETF Growing Dividends, But Losing Value

FGD holds 100 dividend stocks from developed countries. It is very heavy in financial companies: about 45% of asset value.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 9, 2022