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Best Low-Cost Dividend ETFs in 2026

Dividend ETFs with the lowest expense ratios, so more income stays in your pocket.

Data updated April 2026 · 40 ETFs

ETFs listed40
Avg yield2.73%
Avg expense ratio0.03%

Yield distribution

0-2%172-5%235-8%08-12%012%+0

Top 40 ETFs

Ticker Name Issuer Yield Expense ratio AUM Frequency
SPLGSPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFState Street1.13%0.02%$97.3BQuarterly
SPYMSPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFState Street1.12%0.02%$107.6BQuarterly
AGGiShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFBlackRock3.83%0.03%$141.2BMonthly
BIVVanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETFVanguard3.98%0.03%$52.7BMonthly
BNDVanguard Total Bond Market ETFVanguard3.82%0.03%$395.3BMonthly
BSVVanguard Short-Term Bond ETFVanguard3.83%0.03%$70.0BMonthly
ITOTiShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETFBlackRock1.10%0.03%$82.4BQuarterly
IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFBlackRock1.17%0.03%$750.7BQuarterly
SCHBSchwab U.S. Broad Market ETFSchwab1.10%0.03%$38.7BQuarterly
SCHFSchwab International Equity ETFSchwab3.03%0.03%$62.9BSemi-Annual
SCHOSchwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETFSchwab4.00%0.03%$12.3B
SCHPSchwab U.S. TIPS ETFSchwab3.99%0.03%$15.6BMonthly
SCHRSchwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETFSchwab3.79%0.03%$13.2B
SCHXSchwab U.S. Large-Cap ETFSchwab1.08%0.03%$64.1BQuarterly
SCHZSchwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFSchwab3.98%0.03%$10.1B
SPDWState Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFState Street2.93%0.03%$38.8BSemi-Annual
VBVanguard Small Cap ETFVanguard1.24%0.03%$173.8BQuarterly
VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFVanguard4.59%0.03%$68.5BMonthly
VCSHVanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETFVanguard4.34%0.03%$48.3BMonthly
VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFVanguard2.86%0.03%$307.3BQuarterly
VGITVanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETFVanguard3.74%0.03%$48.8BMonthly
VGSHVanguard Short-Term Treasury ETFVanguard3.95%0.03%$32.7BMonthly
VMBSVanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFVanguard4.15%0.03%$16.9B
VOVanguard Mid-Cap ETFVanguard1.44%0.03%$210.3BQuarterly
VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFVanguard1.12%0.03%$1512.9BQuarterly
VTEBVanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETFVanguard3.25%0.03%$45.0BMonthly
VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETFVanguard1.11%0.03%$2088.9BQuarterly
VTIPVanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETFVanguard3.77%0.03%$65.2B
VTVVanguard Value ETFVanguard1.88%0.03%$238.5BQuarterly
VVVanguard Large Cap ETFVanguard1.08%0.03%$67.2BQuarterly
IDEViShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFBlackRock3.10%0.04%$29.8BSemi-Annual
IGIBiShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFiShares4.56%0.04%$18.3B
IGSBiShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFiShares4.44%0.04%$22.6B
MBBiShares MBS ETFBlackRock4.12%0.04%$39.8BMonthly
SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETFSchwab1.17%0.04%$20.7B
SCHMSchwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETFSchwab1.33%0.04%$13.6B
SCHVSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETFSchwab1.86%0.04%$15.6B
SPYVState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETFState Street1.69%0.04%$33.1BQuarterly
VEUVanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index FundVanguard2.78%0.04%$90.6BQuarterly
VIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF SharesVanguard1.56%0.04%$123.8BQuarterly

Frequently asked questions

What are the best low-cost dividend etfs?

This page lists the top 40 ETFs in this category ranked by key metrics. The list includes funds from issuers like State Street, BlackRock, Vanguard and more.

How often is this list updated?

The data on this page is refreshed regularly using the latest available distribution rates, expense ratios, and AUM figures. Last updated April 2026.

What is the average yield of these ETFs?

The average distribution yield across the 40 ETFs on this list is 2.73%. Individual yields range from 1.56% to 1.13%.

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