Is 2026 the Year of Dividend Stocks? These 2 Income-Focused ETFs Have Been Soaring Past the S&P 500
2026-02-10 12:20:00 ET
In previous years, investors have been focused on growth stocks and high-powered tech companies. But in 2026, there appears to have been a clear change in strategy for investors. Rather than continuing to chase high-valued stocks, investors have been focusing more on dividend stocks.
Since the start of the year, the S&P 500 has risen by less than 2%, and the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF , which includes the top tech stocks in the "Magnificent Seven," is down more than 3%. What's surprising is that it's been dividend stocks that have been the better buys of late.
The iShares Select Dividend ETF (NASDAQ: DVY) and the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) are both beating the market, and it's not even close. Here's how well they've been doing thus far and why they can be great options for income investors today.
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