Safest High-Yield ETFs — Quality Income First
Established income ETFs where yield is not the only screen — JEPI, SCHD, VYM, DIVO, GPIX
Data updated 2026-09-09. Yields refresh on an hourly cache.
JEPI, SCHD, VYM, DIVO, GPIX, QQQI, SPYI. If you want the raw 8%+ universe, use the high-yield ETF list.
This is the anti-junk list. We keep 2x daily and single-stock option products off it. Use it when the query is “high yield that is not a trap,” then compare total return.
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Avg. Yield
5.49%
Avg. Payout
0%
5Y Div Growth
+5.0%
0
Buy Rated
0%
Showing 18 of 18 stocks
NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF
13.98%
Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF
11.81%
Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF
10.10%
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF
8.35%
Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF
8.17%
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
8.06%
Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF
6.27%
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
4.70%
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF
4.13%
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
3.51%
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
3.38%
iShares Select Dividend ETF
3.22%
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.05%
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
2.41%
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
2.22%
ProShares - S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
2.04%
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
1.89%
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
1.49%
Frequently asked questions
What are the safest high-yield ETFs?
There is no safe 10% yield. This list is established income funds (JEPI, SCHD, VYM, DIVO, GPIX) with a real book. Single-stock and 2x daily products are excluded.
Is SCHD a high-yield ETF?
SCHD is a quality dividend-growth fund. It is here as a ballast next to JEPI, not because it yields 8%.