3 High-Yielding ETFs That Retirees Will Love

The exchange-traded funds listed here all yield around 2% or more in dividends. They have low beta values, which indicates good stability compared to the overall market.

The Motley Fool • Dec 12, 2025

Best Dividend Aristocrats For December 2025

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) has underperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) year-to-date, but November shows a reversal. Several Dividend Aristocrats, including CAH, CAT, CHRW, and ALB, have posted double-digit gains in 2025, while others lag behind. Dividend growth among Aristocrats averages 5.46% for 2025, with most constituents announcing increases, though growth is slightly below 2024 levels.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 29, 2025

Dividend Aristocrats Vs. High Yielders: Which Are Better For Long-Term Investors?

High-yielding stocks get a lot of attention. But a lot of them have underperformed over the long run. Which are better? High yielders or dividend growth stocks?

Seeking Alpha • Nov 14, 2025

Buffett's Investing Lessons: What They Mean for ETF Investors

Buffett's final lessons guide ETF investors toward discipline, cash strength and quality picks like SPY, ITOT, VTV and MINT.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 14, 2025

NOBL: Is This S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF Dead Weight? (Rating Downgrade)

NOBL is the only ETF to track the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which holds S&P 500 Index stocks with at least 25 consecutive years of increasing dividends. The strategy is no longer effective, which I'll prove with a factor analysis that compares NOBL to 25 other dividend ETFs on the dividend, quality, growth, value, and risk factors. Essentially, NOBL has become a one-trick pony that's built primarily for flat or declining markets. Instead, I recommend readers take a multi-factor approach and will suggest six superior long-term alternatives.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 13, 2025

Looking for Yield? 3 Top Dividend ETFs to Buy Now

For investors like myself who believe that dividend investing is a strategy that will outperform in the years and decades to come (largely because companies that pay dividends tend to be much more solidly-positioned than unprofitable companies), finding top dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to consider buying is a time-tested strategy worth considering.

24/7 Wall Street • Nov 11, 2025

Is ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) a Strong ETF Right Now?

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) debuted on 10/09/2013, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 10, 2025

The Fed's Next Move: What Lower Yields Mean for Dividend ETFs

The world is sitting back waiting, not-so-patiently, to see what the Federal Reserve, led by Jerome Powell, decides to do with interest rates ahead of 2026.

24/7 Wall Street • Nov 6, 2025

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Fund (VIG) Offers Broader Diversification, But ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) Has a Higher Dividend Yield

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) offers broader diversification, lower costs, and a larger asset base. ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) emphasizes higher yields and a defensive sector tilt.

The Motley Fool • Nov 4, 2025

5 Dividend ETFs Built for a Lifetime of Retirement Income

One of the keys to a comfortable retirement is finding a steady and reliable stream of passive income.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 29, 2025