About DividendETFs.net

What this site is

DividendETFs.net is a focused research resource for people who want to understand dividend-paying exchange-traded funds. The homepage starts with the highest-yielding funds we track, the list pages group funds by strategy (monthly payers, covered call funds, dividend growers, bonds, REITs, and low-cost funds), and each ticker has its own page with the numbers investors most often look up: yield, expense ratio, assets under management, inception, top holdings, sector mix, and recent dividend history.

Alongside those reference pages, the Learn section covers the fundamentals — how dividends are paid, how DRIP (dividend reinvestment) compounds a position over time, and the tax treatment of qualified and ordinary dividend income. The tools section includes a dividend calculator, a multi-ETF portfolio builder, and an income visualiser that plots monthly and quarterly payments onto a 12-month calendar.

Who it's for

The site is written for self-directed readers: retirees building an income ladder, accumulators reinvesting dividends for the long haul, and newer investors trying to decide whether a broad fund like VYM or a quality-screened fund like SCHD fits their goals. We assume familiarity with basic market terminology but explain ETF-specific concepts as they come up. Every article includes links to related funds and comparison pages so readers can move from a general question ("what's a dividend aristocrat fund?") to a concrete shortlist in two or three clicks.

Editorial approach

• Data before opinion. Articles open with the figures readers came for — yield, fees, frequency — then move to interpretation.
• Plain English. Jargon is introduced when it's useful and defined when it first appears.
• Neutral framing. Comparison pages finish with "choose A if…" / "choose B if…" rather than a single blanket winner, because the right fund depends on what the reader is optimising for.
• Educational, not advisory. We don't tell readers what to buy. Every page carries the reminder that content is general information, not a recommendation.
• Ownership of errors. If a figure is wrong, we want to hear about it. See the Contact page.

How content is produced

Prices, distributions, fees, assets, and holdings come from public market-data feeds and issuer disclosures. Yield is calculated the same way for every fund: trailing 12-month distributions divided by the latest price. Fund data is refreshed periodically, and each page shows its data date. Because fund data — especially yields, distributions, and top holdings — changes continuously, we always encourage readers to confirm against the issuer's current fact sheet before making a decision.

The screener, calculator, portfolio builder, and income visualiser run entirely in the browser. Nothing you type into these tools is sent to our servers or to a third party. The underlying ETF dataset is a static JSON file that the browser downloads once per session.

How the site is built

• Static HTML and CSS. No heavy client framework, which keeps pages fast and accessible.
• Client-side search. A single JSON index powers the homepage search bar without a server round-trip.
• Mobile-friendly layouts. Tables collapse and cards re-flow on small screens without a separate mobile codebase.
• Advertising. Pages may display advertising served by Google AdSense. Ad revenue keeps the site free to read. See our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy for details.

What this site is not

DividendETFs.net is not a brokerage, not a registered investment adviser, and not a real-time data feed. We don't offer portfolio management, stock picks, or individualised recommendations. Every page, including the tools, is educational — designed to help you ask better questions and narrow your own research, not to replace a conversation with a qualified professional. For the full scope and limits, see our Disclaimer and Terms of Service.