An investor who needs a regular income must look for ETFs giving periodic dividends/distributions.
In the table below, the Top 100 ETFs of our archive that distributed the highest dividend in 2024 and 2025.
The 1Y return shown in the table is comprehensive of the dividends.
BEST 100 ETF DIVIDEND YIELDS - 2024 and 2025
Last Update: 30 June 2025
2025 Dividend Yield is calculated only for a portion of the year
Dividend Yield (%) |
Ann. Returns (%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ETF | 2025 | 2024 â–ľ | 1Y | 3Y |
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EWZ
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iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | 1.79% | 8.91% | +12.50 | +9.81 |
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EWO
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iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 2.88% | 7.40% | +42.36 | +24.88 |
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EZA
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iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | 1.16% | 7.26% | +32.06 | +12.67 |
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CCOM.TO
|
CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund | 0.17% | 6.99% | -1.69 | -0.05 |
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FLLA
|
Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 2.43% | 6.89% | +15.23 | +11.44 |
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EMHY
|
iShares Emerging Markets High Yld Bd | 2.92% | 6.87% | +13.02 | +11.40 |
|
JNK
|
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | 2.74% | 6.63% | +10.25 | +9.32 |
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EMLC
|
VanEck Vectors JP Morgan EM LC Bd | 2.41% | 6.56% | +13.49 | +7.37 |
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HYG
|
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond | 2.35% | 6.49% | +10.88 | +9.12 |
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PFF
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iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF | 2.83% | 6.31% | +3.68 | +3.79 |
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PCY
|
Invesco Emerging Markets Sov Debt | 3.20% | 6.09% | +8.98 | +10.49 |
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GXG
|
Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 2.94% | 6.08% | +25.86 | +10.69 |
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VWOB
|
Vanguard Emerging Mkts Govt Bd | 2.62% | 6.08% | +10.59 | +8.15 |
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WIP
|
SPDR FTSE International Govt Infl-Protd Bond ETF | 2.23% | 6.06% | +9.41 | +2.51 |
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EPOL
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iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 1.59% | 6.04% | +38.86 | +35.39 |
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NORW
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Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 2.06% | 6.03% | +19.33 | +8.57 |
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QAT
|
iShares MSCI Qatar ETF | 2.33% | 5.90% | +14.81 | +0.50 |
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EBND
|
SPDR Blmbg Barclays Em Mkts Lcl Bd | 2.21% | 5.89% | +13.79 | +7.29 |
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EPU
|
iShares MSCI Peru ETF | 1.84% | 5.78% | +26.94 | +29.66 |
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ZHY.TO
|
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond CAD-Hedged | 3.01% | 5.63% | +7.82 | +8.02 |
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SCHV
|
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | 1.03% | 5.49% | +13.93 | +12.23 |
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EMB
|
iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd | 2.20% | 5.46% | +10.67 | +8.09 |
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ZUP.TO
|
BMO US Preferred Share Index | 3.11% | 5.36% | +0.51 | +4.81 |
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SCHR
|
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 1.62% | 5.29% | +6.32 | +2.59 |
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DBC
|
Invesco DB Commodity Tracking | 0.00% | 5.22% | -1.10 | -3.09 |
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EIDO
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iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | 2.75% | 5.21% | -4.61 | -4.06 |
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SPLB
|
SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF | 2.19% | 5.20% | +5.38 | +2.75 |
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VCLT
|
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond | 2.28% | 5.19% | +5.45 | +2.62 |
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CVD.TO
|
iShares Convertible Bond | 2.44% | 5.14% | +12.14 | +6.84 |
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ZJK.TO
|
BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond | 2.91% | 5.12% | +9.01 | +11.43 |
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BIL
|
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill | 1.71% | 5.03% | +4.64 | +4.50 |
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SHV
|
iShares Short Treasury Bond | 1.73% | 5.02% | +4.66 | +4.33 |
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ELD
|
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Lcl Dbt | 2.68% | 4.77% | +12.14 | +8.36 |
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XEB.TO
|
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond CAD-Hedged | 2.18% | 4.68% | +7.44 | +5.85 |
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SCHO
|
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 1.76% | 4.67% | +5.26 | +3.45 |
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EFV
|
iShares MSCI EAFE Value | 2.15% | 4.67% | +24.39 | +18.30 |
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GREK
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Global X FTSE Greece 20 ETF | 1.52% | 4.63% | +54.51 | +38.68 |
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DLS
|
WisdomTree International SmallCp Div | 2.28% | 4.56% | +23.65 | +13.40 |
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ZUCM.TO
|
BMO USD Cash Management ETF | 2.16% | 4.54% | +4.13 | +6.48 |
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UBT
|
ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury | 1.99% | 4.50% | -6.59 | -17.17 |
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XIG.TO
|
iShares US IG Corporate Bond CAD-Hedged | 2.19% | 4.46% | +5.13 | +2.60 |
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LQD
|
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond | 1.87% | 4.45% | +6.92 | +4.10 |
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ZRR.TO
|
BMO Real Return Bond Index | 2.33% | 4.39% | +4.77 | +2.79 |
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EWW
|
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 1.79% | 4.39% | +12.36 | +12.84 |
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ZST.TO
|
BMO Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF | 1.53% | 4.38% | +4.26 | +4.58 |
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EWP
|
iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 1.10% | 4.35% | +46.23 | +27.62 |
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VGLT
|
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index | 1.81% | 4.33% | +1.52 | -3.82 |
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XTLH.TO
|
iShares 20+ Year US Treasury Bond Index CAD-Hedged | 2.12% | 4.32% | -1.40 | -6.16 |
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DWX
|
SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF | 2.06% | 4.31% | +27.65 | +11.85 |
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AVDV
|
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 1.82% | 4.31% | +27.42 | +18.78 |
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TLT
|
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond | 1.79% | 4.30% | +0.22 | -5.15 |
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EWS
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iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | 1.77% | 4.28% | +41.37 | +19.05 |
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IAGG
|
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond | 0.00% | 4.28% | +6.70 | +4.23 |
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SPTS
|
SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 1.69% | 4.25% | +5.77 | +3.41 |
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DBP
|
Invesco DB Precious Metals | 0.00% | 4.22% | +36.67 | +20.72 |
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VGSH
|
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index | 1.71% | 4.19% | +5.69 | +3.32 |
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EWH
|
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF | 2.11% | 4.18% | +35.35 | +0.20 |
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BNDX
|
Vanguard Total International Bond | 1.04% | 4.18% | +6.17 | +3.60 |
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DFIHX
|
DFA One-Year Fixed-Income I | 1.67% | 4.16% | +4.34 | +4.13 |
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EWU
|
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | 2.04% | 4.16% | +18.64 | +14.22 |
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XTLT.TO
|
iShares 20+ Year US Treasury Bond Index | 2.26% | 4.15% | -2.30 | -3.86 |
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CBIL.TO
|
Global X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF CAD | 1.37% | 4.14% | +3.45 | +3.97 |
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EMIF
|
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF | 2.05% | 4.12% | +16.68 | +6.65 |
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UST
|
ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury | 1.42% | 4.09% | +6.53 | -4.11 |
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EWI
|
iShares MSCI Italy ETF | 1.71% | 4.07% | +38.72 | +30.59 |
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SPTL
|
SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 1.70% | 4.03% | +1.56 | -3.76 |
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XCB.TO
|
iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond | 2.04% | 4.00% | +8.26 | +6.37 |
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VCSH
|
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond | 1.77% | 3.96% | +7.27 | +4.84 |
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VMBS
|
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Secs | 1.82% | 3.94% | +6.36 | +2.46 |
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MBB
|
iShares MBS | 1.75% | 3.94% | +6.51 | +2.21 |
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SHY
|
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond | 1.61% | 3.91% | +5.59 | +3.22 |
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VNQ
|
Vanguard Real Estate | 2.02% | 3.85% | +10.45 | +3.52 |
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SPTI
|
SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF | 1.58% | 3.77% | +6.64 | +2.26 |
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RWR
|
SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 1.57% | 3.76% | +7.60 | +4.43 |
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SCHC
|
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | 0.22% | 3.73% | +23.95 | +14.14 |
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XCBU.TO
|
iShares US IG Corporate Bond | 2.05% | 3.72% | +3.27 | +4.71 |
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EWA
|
iShares MSCI Australia ETF | 1.51% | 3.71% | +11.23 | +11.39 |
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VGIT
|
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury | 1.57% | 3.67% | +6.66 | +2.26 |
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BND
|
Vanguard Total Bond Market | 1.59% | 3.67% | +6.10 | +2.52 |
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REET
|
iShares Global REIT ETF | 1.26% | 3.63% | +10.42 | +3.97 |
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IEF
|
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond | 1.56% | 3.62% | +6.14 | +0.91 |
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VGK
|
Vanguard FTSE Europe | 1.81% | 3.61% | +19.89 | +17.39 |
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MLN
|
VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Long Municipal Index | 1.61% | 3.60% | -1.91 | +1.89 |
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NUBD
|
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 1.61% | 3.51% | +5.82 | +2.45 |
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SCZ
|
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap | 1.46% | 3.50% | +22.06 | +12.96 |
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IEFA
|
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 1.76% | 3.47% | +18.82 | +15.76 |
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VSS
|
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | 0.55% | 3.44% | +18.14 | +12.56 |
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KSA
|
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF | 1.64% | 3.44% | -1.61 | +0.51 |
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XLRE
|
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR | 1.54% | 3.43% | +11.46 | +4.06 |
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BSV
|
Vanguard Short-Term Bond | 1.54% | 3.38% | +6.39 | +3.68 |
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VXUS
|
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.98% | 3.37% | +18.23 | +13.73 |
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XLE
|
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | 1.69% | 3.36% | -3.89 | +9.64 |
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VEA
|
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets | 1.20% | 3.36% | +18.89 | +15.31 |
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VBU.NE
|
Vanguard US Aggregate Bond Index CAD-hedged | 1.69% | 3.34% | +4.24 | +1.34 |
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IXUS
|
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | 1.51% | 3.33% | +18.23 | +13.96 |
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UAE
|
iShares MSCI UAE ETF | 3.18% | 3.32% | +41.00 | +10.37 |
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EWM
|
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 2.09% | 3.32% | +12.74 | +7.03 |
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EWQ
|
iShares MSCI France ETF | 2.23% | 3.31% | +16.74 | +15.79 |
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SCHF
|
Schwab International Equity ETF | 0.65% | 3.26% | +18.36 | +15.34 |
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EWK
|
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF | 1.18% | 3.25% | +22.60 | +11.36 |
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