Better High-Yield Dividend ETF: VYM vs. SPYD

The article compares two high-yield dividend ETFs: Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) with a 2.2% yield across 600+ stocks, and State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) with a 4.4% yield targeting the top 80 highest-yielding S&P 500 stocks. While VYM offers more balanced sector diversification, SPYD's pure high-yield strategy and stronger yield make it the recommended choice for income investors, despite higher concentration risk.