In this article, we discuss 5 dividend ETFs for 2022. If you want our detailed analysis of these stocks, go directly to 10 Dividend ETFs for 2022.
5. VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NASDAQ:CSB)
VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NASDAQ:CSB) is an exchange traded fund that allows investors to benefit from some of the highest yielding small-cap American stocks. The ETF was established in 2015, and tracks the performance of the Nasdaq Victory US Small Cap High Dividend 100 Volatility Weighted Index.
CSG Systems International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGS), Otter Tail Corporation (NYSE:OTTR), and Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) are some of the most notable securities in the top ten holdings of VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NASDAQ:CSB).
VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NASDAQ:CSB)’s annualized 1-year returns as of December 31, 2021 came in at 27.23%, as compared to the Nasdaq index it tracks, which returned 28.05% for the year.
4. iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSE:HDV)
iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSE:HDV) is an exchange traded fund that tracks the performance of the Morningstar US Dividend Growth Index, which allows exposure to U.S. equities with a history of consistently growing dividends. As of January 21, iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSE:HDV) offers a dividend yield of 3.47%, and is one of the ETFs positioned for growth heading into 2022.
iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSE:HDV)’s top holdings from its portfolio of 418 stocks include Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). These companies are also the top stock picks of elite hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey.
As of December 21, iShares Core High Dividend ETF (NYSE:HDV)’s 1-year annual return totaled 26.64%, whereas the benchmark return equaled 26.69%. The fund’s expense ratio comes in at 0.08%.
3. ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG)
The underlying index followed by ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG) is the S-Network Sector Dividend Dogs Index. Holdings are screened and limited to those companies that offer a high dividend exposure from the five highest yielding securities in ten of the eleven GICS sectors, excluding real estate. ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG) charges a management fee of 0.40%.
At the end of 2021, the 1-year annual return of ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG) totaled 24.48%, while the benchmark returned 25% over the period.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY), and The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) are the most notable holdings of ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG).
On December 22, ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG) declared a $0.5213 per share quarterly dividend, which is a 7.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.4841. The dividend was paid on December 29, to shareholders of record on December 23. As of January 21, ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE:SDOG) delivers a dividend yield of 3.60%, making it one of the top income generating ETFs heading into 2022.
2. Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:PEY)
Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:PEY) tracks the performance of the NASDAQ US Dividend Achievers 50 Index, which consists of 50 stocks selected on the basis of dividend yield and successive growth in dividends.
As of December 30, Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:PEY) posted an annualized 1-year return of 26.20%, versus a benchmark return of 26.67%. The ETF holds 52 securities, which are a blend of large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap companies. As of January 21, Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:PEY) provides shareholders with a dividend yield of 3.85%.
The top holdings of Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:PEY) consist of Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), and Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM).
Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:PEY), on December 20, declared a monthly distribution of $0.0732, which was paid on December 30, to shareholders of record on December 21.
1. Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (NASDAQ:KBWD)
Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (NASDAQ:KBWD) is one of the highest yielding dividend ETFs heading into 2022. The exchange traded fund mirrors the performance of the KBW Nasdaq Financial Sector Dividend Yield Index, which is a dividend yield-weighted index of companies that primarily provide financial services and products.
Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (NASDAQ:KBWD), on December 20, declared a monthly distribution of $0.1346. The dividend was paid on December 31, to shareholders of record on December 21. As of January 21, Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (NASDAQ:KBWD) offers a dividend yield of 7.54%.
Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (NASDAQ:KBWD) primarily invests in small-cap value, small-cap blend, and small-cap growth stocks. Of the 41 holdings in its portfolio, the top stocks include FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE:FSK), ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR), Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE:EFC), and Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY).
At the end of December 2021, Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (NASDAQ:KBWD)’s annualized 1-year return came in at 31.94%, compared to the benchmark KBW Nasdaq Financial Sector Dividend Yield Index, whose returns totaled 32.18%.
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