Here Are 5 ETFs Retirees Use to Get Paid Without Leaning on the Magnificent Seven

Most broad index funds quietly hand enormous weight to the same seven companies, which means retirees collecting dividends may be more exposed to big tech than they realize.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 21, 2026

Dividend ETFs Don't Work The Way You Think

Dividend ETFs are often viewed through yield and income. My analysis shows performance is driven far more by three other ingredients. I dig into seven popular dividend ETFs and uncover what's really driving returns beneath the income-focused marketing and familiar ticker symbols. The biggest takeaway: choosing a dividend ETF isn't just choosing an income stream.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 14, 2026

Should State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) Be on Your Investing Radar?

The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) was launched on October 21, 2015, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 13, 2026

Forget SPY's Dividend. Here Is What $100,000 in State Street's High-Dividend Version Pays

State Street built a second S&P 500 fund specifically to pay larger quarterly checks, and most SPY investors have never heard of it.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 29, 2026

4 Dividend ETFs That Let You Own Hundreds of Payers in 1 Trade

Screening dividend stocks for payout ratios, cut risks, and ex-dividend dates turns into a second job fast.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 16, 2026

The 3 Best Dividend ETFs to Build Lasting Retirement Income in 2027

With Treasury yields now competitive enough to make most dividend ETFs look questionable, three funds still make a compelling case for equity income in retirement, but each one demands a completely different tradeoff that most investors overlook.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 14, 2026

The S&P 500 Trades at 25x Earnings. This Dividend ETF Is Beating It With Stocks Trading at Much Lower Valuations

A simple dividend ETF built from the S&P 500 is quietly outpacing the broader index this year, and the reason has less to do with yield than with where value stocks have been hiding in plain sight.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 12, 2026

Guide to S&P 500 ETF Investing

The S&P 500 is up 11.9% in 2026 despite geopolitical risks, while strong earnings and AI spending could support another year-end rally. Here are the S&P 500 ETFs to watch.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 11, 2026

More Signs Of Growth Across AI And Europe

Europe shows tentative signs of improvement, but the recovery remains uneven. AI investment is increasingly influencing U.S. capital spending and trade.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 29, 2026

These 3 Dividend ETFs Cost Less Than 7 Cents a Year per $100 and Still Pay You Up to 4 Percent

Dividend investors treat rock-bottom fees and generous yields as an either-or trade, but a small corner of the ETF market quietly breaks that rule.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 27, 2026