These 4 Dividend ETFs Strike the Right Balance for Income Investors

Bryan Armour, director of passive strategies research for North America for Morningstar Research Services, explains how dividend income and dividend growth strategies work. He also discusses why four dividend ETFs from Vanguard and Schwab earn top marks. Comparing Income and Growth Dividend ETF Strategies Blindspots in Dividend ETF Investing Are Company Payouts Expected to Increase Over Time for Dividend Growth ETFs? Judging the Performance of Dividend ETF Strategies What is Factor Investing? Writing Your Factor Exposure Checklist for Dividend ETFs Gold-Rated Dividend Growth ETFs from Vanguard Why is Vanguard’s Dividend Income Strategy Impressive? Why Schwab’s Dividend ETF Is Worthy of a Gold Rating What's next is now at the Morningstar Investment Conference. Register now to get to the source for cutting-edge research, expert insights, and thorough analysis. https://www.morningstar.com/business/events/morningstar-investment-conference?refid=investingin Read about topics from this episode. The Top High Dividend ETFs for Passive Income in 2025 Is It Time to Reconsider Dividend Funds? How to Choose a Dividend Fund How to Maximize the Tax Efficiency of an ETF Portfolio 3 Great US ETFs for 2025 and Beyond What to watch from Morningstar. Vanguard Fee Cuts May Be Small, But They’re a Win For Investors How Inflation, Tariffs, and More Could Impact Your Finances in 2025 Why Inflation Still Poses a Risk to Stocks and Bonds in 2025 Active ETFs vs Mutual Funds: What to Know Before Picking a New Fund Read what our team is writing: Bryan Armour Ivanna Hampton Follow us on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/ X: https://x.com/MorningstarInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar ... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.