We Did the Math on What $100,000 Earns in the 5 Most Popular Dividend ETFs, and the Best Pays More Than Double the Worst

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SPYD's equal-weight strategy across the 80 highest-yielding S&P 500 stocks generates $4,400 annually on $100,000, more than double VIG's $1,700.

SCHD leads all five funds in year-to-date returns at 28%, while HDV's top-10 holdings exceed 50% of assets, amplifying sector rotation risk.

With the 10-year Treasury near 5%, only SPYD's 4.4% yield clears the risk-free hurdle rate on current income alone.

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