The Best High-Yield ETF to Buy for 2026: SCHD or HDV?

The iShares Core High Dividend ETF, meanwhile, has a slightly more concentrated portfolio of 74 stocks, with notable sector tilts toward consumer defensive, energy, and healthcare. Its top positions as of Dec. 30 were Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Chevron (NYSE:CVX), and Abbvie (NYSE:ABBV), giving it a heavier energy and healthcare bias at the top. Both funds avoid leverage, hedging, or ESG overlays, keeping their strategies straightforward and focused on dividend strength.The Schwab ...