Could This Dividend ETF Be Your Ticket to $500 per Month in Passive Income?
Key takeaways
- VOO ^GSPC NVDA Dividend stocks are back on a roll again in 2026.
- But one of the best-performing funds is the Schwab U.S.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
VOO ^GSPC NVDA Dividend stocks are back on a roll again in 2026. Several of the biggest dividend ETFs, including the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF, the i Shares Select Dividend ETF, and the i Shares Core High Dividend ETF, are already up more than 12% year to date (total return) and outpacing the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by a sizable margin.
But one of the best-performing funds is the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD). Its total gain is more than 18% thanks to its multifaceted stock selection process and timely overweights in sectors such as Energy, Industrials, and Consumer Staples. Its 3.3% yield, triple that of the S&P 500, also helps ensure that shareholders receive a consistent, above-average income stream.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »