Indeed, when companies attempt to pay competitive dividends at the same time that they are growing, investors tend to worry that they will be stretched too thin and not able to accomplish both goals.
Fortunately, spreading the risk of a dividend growth play across a basket of stocks in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) can allow investors the potential to score a dividend win while also remaining open to the possibility of capital appreciation. The four funds below all achieved strong returns year-to-date (YTD) while offering a compelling dividend yield.
