The 3 Best Dividend Stocks to Secure Steady Income This Year

The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) tracks the performance of companies that typically pay higher-than-average dividends. VYM's year-to-date (YTD) return of 6.5% showcases the demand for high-yielding exchange-traded funds (ETFs). VYM also offers a dividend yield of over 3.0%. AT&T (T) Telecommunications and media giant AT&T (NYSE:T) is today's first pick among the best dividend stocks for income. Despite losing its Dividend Aristocrat status in 2021, AT&T had previously increased its divide ...