Consolidated High-Yield & Income ETF Strategy
| Ticker / Name / AUM | Strategy (Asset Class, Sectors, Risk, Market Cap) | Key Metrics |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity $83.5 B | Asset: Equity (Quality/Value). Focus: "Aristocrat" status (10yr+ dividend history). Avoids yield traps by screening for cash flow/debt ratios. Sectors: Financials, Industrials, Technology. Risk: Low. Strict screening creates a defensive "moat." Cap: Large & Mid-Cap. | Yield: 3.5% Exp: 0.06% Dist: Qtr Beta: 0.80 |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield $75.0 B | Asset: Equity (High Yield Passive). Focus: Broad exposure to 400+ high-yield stocks. Sectors: Financials, Consumer Staples, Utilities. Risk: Low. High diversity significantly reduces single-stock risk. Cap: Large-Cap. | Yield: 2.5% Exp: 0.06% Dist: Qtr Beta: 0.80 |
JEPI JPMorgan Equity Premium Income $43.0 B | Asset: Hybrid (Equity + ELNs). Focus: Low-volatility S&P 500 stocks + Covered Calls for income. Sectors: Defensive (Healthcare, Staples). Risk: Moderate. Low Beta cushions crashes, but upside is capped during rallies. Cap: Large-Cap. | Yield: 8.0% Exp: 0.35% Dist: Yes Beta: 0.60 |
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth $38.7 B | Asset: Equity (Growth). Focus: Dividend growth (5yr+ history) rather than current yield. Sectors: Technology, Healthcare, Financials. Risk: Low. Screens for sustainability, avoiding eroding businesses. Cap: Large & Mid-Cap. | Yield: 2.3% Exp: 0.08% Dist: Qtr Beta: 0.90 |
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium $34.0 B | Asset: Hybrid (Tech + ELNs). Focus: Nasdaq-100 stocks + Covered Calls. Sectors: Tech (Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia). Risk: Med-High. Higher volatility than JEPI due to tech concentration. Cap: Large-Cap Tech. | Yield: 10.0% Exp: 0.35% Dist: Yes Beta: 0.70 |
VYMI Vanguard Intl High Div Yield $13.4 B | Asset: International Equity. Focus: Non-US high-dividend stocks. Sectors: Financials, Energy (Global). Risk: Med. Currency risk + geopolitical exposure. Cap: Large-Cap International. | Yield: 4.0% Exp: 0.17% Dist: Qtr Beta: 0.92 |
SPYI NEOS S&P 500 High Income $10.0 B | Asset: Options Strategy. Focus: S&P 500 + Call Writing + Tax-Loss Harvesting (Section 1256 contracts). Sectors: Broad Market (SPX). Risk: Med. Tax-efficient but limits full market upside. Cap: Large-Cap. | Yield: 11.6% Exp: 0.68% Dist: Yes Beta: 0.70 |
QYLD Global X Nasdaq-100 Covered Call $8.0 B | Asset: Options Strategy. Focus: Buys Nasdaq-100, sells ATM calls monthly. Sectors: Technology. Risk: High "Yield Trap." NAV often erodes as upside is 100% capped; capital depletes over time. Cap: Large-Cap Tech. | Yield: 11.0% Exp: 0.60% Dist: Yes Beta: 0.80 |
SPYD SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Div $7.5 B | Asset: Equity (Deep Value). Focus: Equal weight of top 80 yielders in S&P 500. Sectors: Utilities, Real Estate, Banks. Risk: Med. Higher sector concentration risk than VYM. Cap: Large-Cap. | Yield: 4.5% Exp: 0.07% Dist: Qtr Beta: 0.92 |
XYLD Global X S&P 500 Covered Call $6.0 B | Asset: Options Strategy. Focus: Sells ATM calls on S&P 500. Sectors: Broad Market. Risk: Med. Capped upside; better stability than QYLD but lower growth than SPYI. Cap: Large-Cap. | Yield: 9.0% Exp: 0.60% Dist: Yes Beta: 0.75 |
FDL First Trust Morningstar Div Leaders $5.8 B | Asset: Equity (Quality). Focus: Stocks with consistent dividend growth & ability to pay. Sectors: Energy, Telecom, Utilities. Risk: Low-Med. Value trap risk if energy/telecom falter. Cap: Large-Cap Value. | Yield: 4.0% Exp: 0.43% Dist: Qtr Beta: 0.75 |
QQQI NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income $5.0 B | Asset: Options Strategy. Focus: Active call writing on Nasdaq-100. Sectors: Technology. Risk: High. Beta of 1.00 means full exposure to tech crashes; less downside protection. Cap: Large-Cap Tech. | Yield: 13.0% Exp: 0.68% Dist: Yes Beta: 1.00 |
GPIQ Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium $3.0 B | Asset: Hybrid / Options. Focus: Dynamic call writing (writes calls on less of the portfolio to allow growth). Sectors: Technology. Risk: Med-High. Good balance of growth/income but tech-heavy. Cap: Large-Cap Tech. | Yield: 9.8% Exp: 0.29% Dist: Yes Beta: 0.85 |
GCOW Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend $2.5 B | Asset: Equity (Free Cash Flow). Focus: Screens for high FCF yield. Sectors: Energy, Materials, Healthcare. Risk: Med. FCF offers a buffer during earnings recessions. Cap: Global Large-Cap. | Yield: 2.6% Exp: 0.60% Dist: Qtr Beta: 0.75 |
AMANX Amana Income Fund $1.5 B | Asset: Active Equity. ✅ Shariah-Compliant Focus: Dividend payers with low debt/ethical screens. Sectors: Industrials, Materials, Health. Risk: High Fee Impact. 1.10% fee significantly drags net return. Cap: Large-Cap Growth. | Yield: 0.5% Exp: 1.10% Dist: Ann Beta: 0.95 |
PEY Invesco High Yield Div Achievers $1.1 B | Asset: Equity (Yield Weighted). Focus: 50 stocks with rising dividends. Sectors: Utilities, Financials. Risk: Med. Very sensitive to interest rate changes. Cap: Mid-Cap Value. | Yield: 4.6% Exp: 0.54% Dist: Yes Beta: 0.84 |
SDIV Global X SuperDividend $1.0 B | Asset: Global Equity. Focus: 100 highest yielders globally. Sectors: Mortgage REITs, Energy, Financials. Risk: Extreme "Yield Trap." History of dividend cuts and severe NAV decline. Cap: Small/Mid-Cap Global. | Yield: 9.7% Exp: 0.58% Dist: Yes Beta: 0.94 |
HLAL Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF $0.7 B | Asset: Equity (Core). ✅ Shariah-Compliant Focus: S&P 500 minus prohibited sectors. Sectors: Tech, Health (No financials). Risk: Low-Med. High correlation to S&P 500. Cap: Large-Cap. | Yield: 0.5% Exp: 0.50% Dist: Qtr Beta: 0.95 |
SPUS SP Funds S&P 500 Shariah $0.6 B | Asset: Equity (Core). ✅ Shariah-Compliant Focus: S&P 500 minus prohibited sectors. Sectors: Tech heavy (Apple, Microsoft). Risk: Low-Med. Performs like a tech-heavy S&P 500. Cap: Large-Cap Tech. | Yield: 0.4% Exp: 0.49% Dist: Qtr Beta: 0.95 |
DIV Global X SuperDividend U.S. $0.6 B | Asset: US Equity. Focus: 50 high-yield, low-vol stocks. Sectors: Utilities, Staples. Risk: Med. Underperforms in bull markets due to low-growth holdings. Cap: Mid-Cap Value. | Yield: 6.7% Exp: 0.45% Dist: Yes Beta: 0.63 |
SPSK SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk $0.5 B | Asset: Fixed Income (Sukuk). ✅ Shariah-Compliant Focus: Asset-backed certificates (Islamic Bonds). Sectors: Sovereign & Corporate Debt. Risk: Lowest. Acts like a bond fund (Beta 0.20). Capital preservation. Cap: Investment Grade Debt. | Yield: 3.7% Exp: 0.55% Dist: Yes Beta: 0.20 |
UMMA Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World $0.5 B | Asset: Global Equity. ✅ Shariah-Compliant Focus: International ESG/Shariah screening. Sectors: Tech, Health, Materials. Risk: Med. Diversifies country risk but holds emerging market exposure. Cap: Large-Cap Global. | Yield: 1.5% Exp: 0.65% Dist: Qtr Beta: 0.85 |
SPRE SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia $0.3 B | Asset: Real Estate. ✅ Shariah-Compliant Focus: Low-leverage REITs. Sectors: Data centers, logistics, towers. Risk: Med. Rate sensitive, but lower leverage than standard REITs. Cap: REITs. | Yield: 4.0% Exp: 0.69% Dist: Yes Beta: 0.90 |
KBWY Invesco KBW Premium Yield REIT $0.3 B | Asset: Real Estate. Focus: High-yield US REITs. Sectors: Commercial RE, Specialized REITs. Risk: Maximum Volatility. Small-cap focus leads to wild swings (Beta 1.27). Cap: Small/Mid-Cap REITs. | Yield: 9.5% Exp: 0.35% Dist: Qtr Beta: 1.27 |
WISEX Azzad Wise Capital Fund $0.2 B | Asset: Fixed Income. ✅ Shariah-Compliant Focus: Sukuk + Islamic Bank Deposits. Sectors: N/A (Bank deposits/Certificates). Risk: Low. High fee (0.99%) eats into low yield, hurting net return. Cap: Fixed Income. | Yield: 3.5% Exp: 0.99% Dist: Qtr Beta: 0.15 |
AMAPX Amana Participation Fund $0.04 B | Asset: Fixed Income. ✅ Shariah-Compliant Focus: Capital preservation via Sukuk. Sectors: N/A. Risk: Lowest. Cash alternative, effectively zero volatility. Cap: Fixed Income. | Yield: 2.1% Exp: 0.78% Dist: Ann Beta: 0.10 |