Do Dividend ETFs Produce Better Total Return Compared To SPY? - Seeking Alpha

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Many arguments have been had related to the advantages, or disadvantages, of dividend-focused investing. For some, it is a matter of focusing on dividends for current income needs. For others, it's a belief that certain properties of dividend-paying assets provide for better long-term performance. Lastly, there are those who contend overall total return is the end game and it doesn't matter where it comes from, dividends or not. The following analysis attempts to provide insight into the relative total return performance of several popular dividend-themed ETFs to the market benchmark, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY). The following table outlines popular dividend-themed ETFs covered in this article.

seekingalpha.com     Jun 23, 2023