Forget VYM, These Dividend ETFs Are Better For Retirees

Core Insights - The article discusses various dividend ETFs that are suitable for retirees, highlighting their yields, expense ratios, and performance metrics [3][4][5]. Dividend ETFs Overview - The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) has a yield of 2.85% and pays quarterly dividends, but there are other ETFs with higher yields worth considering [3][4]. - The SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) has $20 million in assets, a yield of 2.58%, and has generated returns of 10.80% over three years and 11.68% over five years [5][6][8]. - The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) offers a yield of 3.93%, with a low expense ratio of 0.06%, and has generated cumulative returns of 11.27% in three years and 12.05% in five years [9][10][11]. - The SPDR Portfolio S&P High Dividend ETF (SPYD) has a yield of 4.77% and focuses on steady income, with a three-year return of 12.54% and a five-year return of 15.19% [11][12][14]. - The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) provides a high yield of 7.17% through an options call strategy, generating cumulative returns of 44.26% in three years and 65.65% in five years [15][16][17].