Overview
- Recent coverage highlights Fidelity’s FDVV and Vanguard’s VIG as easy, low-cost entry points for retail investors seeking dividend income or total return.
- FDVV uses a high‑dividend methodology that tilts heavily into tech and large payers, holds about 111 stocks, charges a 0.15% fee, and has delivered strong recent returns.
- VIG tracks dividend growers with a 10‑year increase requirement, holds roughly 331 stocks, charges a 0.04% fee, and favors healthcare and financials alongside big tech names.
- Advisers still recommend using a low‑cost dividend core such as Schwab’s SCHD (quality screens, ~3.2–3.3% yield, 0.06% fee) and adding higher‑yield sleeves to lift portfolio income.
- A low S&P 500 dividend yield is increasing demand for dividend ETFs, but investors should weigh payout volatility, principal risk and tax differences before blending funds.