3 Ways Dividend Investors Can Benefit From The AI Trend In 2026

AI stole the spotlight, but dividend investors still have ways to benefit. You do not need tech stocks to profit from the AI boom. Three overlooked income plays linked to AI growth.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 9, 2026

Is Now the Time to Invest in the TDIV ETF After Mainstay Capital Bought Shares Worth $94.8 Million?

Mainstay Capital Management bought 961,923 shares; estimated trade size ~$94.84 million based on quarterly average pricing. Post-transaction, the position value is $94.84 million, reflecting the new purchase.

The Motley Fool • Dec 14, 2025

How TDIV Quietly Became A High-Growth Tech ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund ETF is rated a Buy, driven by its structural semis exposure and AI infrastructure tailwinds. TDIV has transformed from defensive tech to a high-growth play, outperforming both S&P 500 and NDX in recent years despite lacking mega-cap tech names. The ETF's methodology favors large-cap, cash-flow-rich semiconductor companies, benefiting from secular AI-driven demand and robust dividend payouts (~1.3% yield).

Seeking Alpha • Dec 13, 2025

2 Defensive ETFs Beating the VTI This Year

It's not easy to beat the incredibly popular Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI), an ETF that's even broader than the S&P 500, in any given year.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 30, 2025

TDV vs. TDIV: Talking Tech Dividends With ETFs

Many investors don't readily think of dividends and tech together, but there's more than meets the eye with this union.

The Motley Fool • Oct 3, 2025

TDIV: A Defensive ETF In A High-Valuation Tech Market

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV) offers risk-averse investors tech exposure with lower valuations and more mature, dividend-paying companies. TDIV's defensive approach delivers similar returns to growth-focused peers like VGT, with lower volatility, better diversification, and a modest yield advantage after expenses. The ETF is more concentrated in semiconductors and telecom, spreads top holdings better than VGT, and maintains a lower P/E and P/B ratio.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 29, 2025

3 Hidden-Gem Dividend ETFs That Are Beating the Market

These ETFs are great for investors who want both dividends and growth. All of these ETFs have outperformed the S&P 500's total return.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 7, 2025

TDIV: A Solid ETF To Access Tech Sector With A Low Risk Factor

Investing in tech is essential for strong returns, but volatility deters risk-averse investors. TDIV ETF provides lower-risk access to tech by focusing on dividend-paying, established companies. The ETF offers diversification across 90 tech stocks, reducing single-stock risk and enhancing portfolio stability.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 18, 2025

VanEck Partners with Casa de Bolsa Finamex to Strengthen ETF Access in Mexico

NEW YORK & MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announces strategic partnership for Casa de Bolsa Finamex to act as official liquidity provider for several VanEck ETFs cross-listed on the BMV.

Business Wire • Jun 16, 2025

5 Dividend ETFs Hovering Around a 52-Week High

Dividend ETFs like TDV, TDIV, and GCOW are hitting 52-week highs as market volatility has boosted demand for steady income.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 11, 2025