Most investors focus on dividend yield, but are you paying attention to TOTAL RETURN? I found a list ranking ETFs by total return, and some of these numbers are worth discussing. 👇 Here are 8 ETFs to know about: 🚀 1. SCHG — Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF 💰 Yield: 0.40% 📈 Total Return: 1,218% 💸 Expense Ratio: 0.04% A growth-focused ETF for investors looking for long-term capital appreciation rather than high dividend income. 💼 2. PTY — PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund 💰 Yield: 12.11% 📈 Total Return: 954% 💸 Expense Ratio: 1.27% A high-income closed-end fund investing primarily in corporate debt and other income-producing securities. Its high yield comes with additional risks and higher fees. 📊 3. VOO — Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 💰 Yield: 1.00% 📈 Total Return: 840% 💸 Expense Ratio: 0.03% Provides exposure to 500 leading U.S. companies. A popular option for investors seeking broad U.S. stock market exposure. 📈 4. VIG — Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF 💰 Yield: 1.40% 📈 Total Return: 608% 💸 Expense Ratio: 0.04% Focuses on companies with a history of growing their dividends. Ideal for investors interested in dividend growth rather than simply chasing the highest yield. 💵 5. DVY — iShares Select Dividend ETF 💰 Yield: 3.20% 📈 Total Return: 587% 💸 Expense Ratio: 0.38% Focuses on dividend-paying U.S. stocks and offers a higher yield than many broad-market ETFs. 🏦 6. SCHD — Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF 💰 Yield: 3.00% 📈 Total Return: 531% 💸 Expense Ratio: 0.06% A popular dividend ETF that focuses on financially strong companies with a history of paying dividends. 📈 7. SDY — SPDR S&P Dividend ETF 💰 Yield: 2.60% 📈 Total Return: 472% 💸 Expense Ratio: 0.35% Targets companies that have consistently increased their dividends for at least 20 consecutive years. 💰 8. VYM — Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF 💰 Yield: 2.40% 📈 Total Return: 470% 💸 Expense Ratio: 0.04% Provides exposure to a broad selection of U.S. stocks with above-average dividend yields. 🧠 WHAT SHOULD YOU TAKE AWAY FROM THIS? Notice something interesting? SCHG has the highest total return on this list, but its dividend yield is only 0.40%. Meanwhile, PTY offers a 12.11% yield, but it comes with a much higher expense ratio and a different risk profile. This is why you shouldn’t judge an investment by its dividend yield alone. ✅ Want long-term growth? Consider researching growth-focused ETFs. ✅ Want growing dividends? Look into dividend-growth ETFs. ✅ Want higher current income? Research high-yield funds carefully. ✅ Want a combination? Understand how different ETFs complement one another. Remember, past performance doesn’t guarantee future results. 💬 QUESTION: If you had to choose one, would you pick SCHG for growth, SCHD for dividends, or PTY for high income? Why? 📌 Save this post for your next portfolio review!
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Richard Verhaeghe
@ravonar · 12d
VGT/SCHD or SPMO/ VGT 50/50
Ed
@edsam · 12d
I look at yield and my recently invented anti-hater score = (return - yield) + (return over/under benchmark)
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