Best-Performing ETFs With the Highest Dividend Yields
More than 80 covered call ETFs now trade in the United States alone, and that number keeps growing. High dividend yield ETFs span a wide range of strategies — from traditional equity income funds to options-based premium harvesters — each structured differently to deliver above-average distributions.
A high dividend yield ETF is generally defined as one whose yield exceeds a given benchmark, such as the S&P 500 or the 10-year Treasury bond. The yield itself is calculated by dividing the most recent dividend payment by the fund’s current price. But how that income is generated varies significantly across fund types.
Main categories of high-yield ETFs include:
- Traditional dividend ETFs: Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, while iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) follows the Morningstar Dividend Yield Focus Index with strict financial health screening.
- Covered call / options-income ETFs: JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) writes call options against S&P 500-like holdings, and JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) applies the same approach to Nasdaq-100 stocks. These funds trade upside participation for premium income.
- REIT ETFs: Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (SRET) holds 30 of the highest-yielding REITs globally, tracking the Solactive Global SuperDividend REIT Index. REITs must distribute 90% of their income as dividends.
- Preferred stock ETFs: iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) focuses on preferred shares — securities that sit above common equity in the capital structure and typically pay fixed or floating dividends at higher rates.
Sector composition differs sharply across these funds. HDV tilts toward energy and consumer staples. Franklin Low Volatility High Dividend ETF (LVHD) leans into utilities and consumer staples. PFF is heavily concentrated in financial sector preferred shares from large banks and insurance companies. SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) takes a different approach, equal-weighting the 80 highest-yielding stocks in the S&P 500.
Not all high-yield ETFs are passively managed. Some follow strict index rules, while others — like JEPI — are actively managed, balancing income generation with growth potential. Funds may write options that expire daily, weekly, or monthly, each choice affecting the fund’s income profile and price behavior differently. For a broader look at income-focused ETFs, see our best performing dividend ETFs page or our list of ETFs with monthly dividend payments.
Regulated brokerThe table below lists high dividend yield ETFs with live data on distributions, performance, and fund details.
| Stock | Price | Change % | Dividend Yield | 52 Week Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45.59 | 6.22% | 8.99% | ||
| $71.57 | 6.20% | 0.50% | ||
| $733.83 | 1.39% | 1.03% | ||
| $165.85 | 15.05% | 0.06% | ||
| $51.84 | 0.48% | 1.52% | ||
| $695.77 | 2.09% | 0.42% | ||
| $37.49 | 2.74% | 2.52% | ||
| $46.19 | 0.19% | 0.00% | ||
| $86.08 | 0.76% | 4.57% | ||
| $80.16 | 0.30% | 5.82% | ||
| $286.80 | 1.50% | 0.91% | ||
| $67.49 | 3.20% | 1.91% | ||
| $28.23 | 4.11% | 4.29% | ||
| $109.19 | 0.50% | 4.55% | ||
| $70.13 | 6.40% | 0.00% | ||
| $92.44 | 7.73% | 0.72% | ||
| $4.51 | 4.25% | 4.33% | ||
| $39.90 | 0.48% | 4.16% | ||
| $13.58 | 4.78% | 7.77% | ||
| $33.75 | 1.37% | 4.32% | ||
| $29.76 | 4.31% | 7.42% | ||
| $11.15 | 0.27% | 71.92% | ||
| $67.06 | 4.42% | 0.44% | ||
| $9.81 | 14.77% | 25.18% | ||
| $28.07 | 2.23% | 0.00% | ||
| $57.00 | 4.12% | 2.50% | ||
| $12.72 | 8.75% | 6.38% | ||
| $100.58 | 11.31% | 0.00% | ||
| $45.71 | 1.42% | 2.54% | ||
| $63.30 | 0.25% | 0.00% | ||
| $104.81 | 2.71% | 3.17% | ||
| $70.71 | 1.13% | 2.25% | ||
| $84.24 | 0.21% | 2.58% | ||
| $9.65 | 7.83% | 5.67% | ||
| $79.58 | 3.92% | 0.00% | ||
| $28.13 | 3.63% | 5.17% | ||
| $70.92 | 0.23% | 0.00% | ||
| $137.68 | 2.91% | 0.34% | ||
| $70.87 | 2.74% | 2.73% | ||
| $31.11 | 16.62% | 11.79% | ||
| $12.59 | 3.75% | 0.00% | ||
| $20.64 | 0.05% | 6.91% | ||
| $60.75 | 2.34% | 2.48% | ||
| $59.37 | 2.72% | 5.29% | ||
| $5.27 | 4.56% | 0.00% | ||
| $82.55 | 2.99% | 2.37% | ||
| $21.44 | 0.28% | 9.25% | ||
| $176.87 | 2.59% | 1.17% | ||
| $99.19 | 0.43% | 3.95% | ||
| $80.00 | 1.06% | 1.13% | ||
| $430.96 | 3.03% | 0.00% | ||
| $145.40 | 0.07% | 1.72% | ||
| $44.74 | 1.29% | 3.15% | ||
| $549.76 | 5.18% | 0.22% | ||
| $97.92 | 2.61% | 3.32% | ||
| $91.68 | 2.71% | 4.08% | ||
| $22.83 | 0.42% | 3.53% | ||
| $95.00 | 0.50% | 3.85% | ||
| $73.55 | 0.42% | 3.93% | ||
| $88.30 | 3.05% | 0.00% | ||
| $47.67 | 15.10% | 9.04% | ||
| $82.87 | 0.44% | 4.74% | ||
| $122.75 | 8.47% | 2.27% | ||
| $37.10 | 0.32% | 6.87% | ||
| $10.45 | 1.79% | 0.00% | ||
| $5.24 | 4.20% | 0.00% | ||
| $103.28 | 1.31% | 2.19% | ||
| $91.42 | 0.01% | 3.95% | ||
| $170.03 | 2.66% | 0.48% | ||
| $35.68 | 2.29% | 4.16% | ||
| $96.27 | 0.79% | 5.06% | ||
| $74.62 | 1.84% | 1.22% | ||
| $137.30 | 4.13% | 0.78% | ||
| $204.85 | 0.79% | 1.53% | ||
| $85.14 | 0.89% | 0.81% | ||
| $36.37 | 2.91% | 0.00% | ||
| $117.35 | 1.49% | 1.20% | ||
| $39.58 | 4.14% | 6.87% | ||
| $261.94 | 4.17% | 0.60% | ||
| $36.72 | 8.29% | 1.23% | ||
| $737.41 | 1.43% | 1.12% | ||
| $96.54 | 0.33% | 6.59% | ||
| $674.66 | 1.41% | 1.08% | ||
| $18.94 | 4.53% | 0.00% | ||
| $27.09 | 2.20% | 0.00% | ||
| $52.41 | 1.71% | 1.70% | ||
| $20.86 | 0.48% | 26.48% | ||
| $50.03 | 1.77% | 0.00% | ||
| $97.09 | 1.39% | 3.62% | ||
| $31.61 | 0.51% | 5.65% | ||
| $25.09 | 0.20% | 7.06% | ||
| $48.16 | 0.56% | 4.47% | ||
| $15.59 | 4.06% | 6.15% | ||
| $119.87 | 1.52% | 0.75% | ||
| $25.58 | 8.02% | 3.76% | ||
| $5.14 | 11.53% | 0.00% | ||
| $33.53 | 0.36% | 4.43% | ||
| $92.85 | 3.02% | 0.00% | ||
| $18.10 | 0.22% | 11.47% | ||
| $133.95 | 7.09% | 0.00% |
